Female Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking a warm and proactive Senior Extra Care Support Worker to join their team in Hattersley, Tameside. This role involves delivering person-centered care to over-55s in independent living, focusing on enriching lives through tailored support and encouragement for personal development, with full training provided.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience caring for vulnerable adults required.
• Experience with older people and those with dementia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic support.
• Assist individuals in accessing work, education, and social opportunities.
• Work on a roster basis including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Senior Extra Care Support Worker to provide person-centered care and support to our services users based in Hattersley, Tameside.

Creative Support is working with a local housing provider who has recently developed a brand new scheme, which will be providing the highest standards of care to over-55 year olds in an independent living setting.

As a key member of our team, you will assist the Management Team in delivering an empowering service that meets the needs of our clients, while fostering a positive atmosphere in collaboration with service users’ families and friends. Flexibility, energy, and reliability are essential qualities for this role.

Embracing all aspects of the role, from providing personal care and domestic support to helping individuals access work, education, and social opportunities you will provide valued support via the unique personal skills and interests you bring in order to enrich the lives of those we support.

Working on a roster basis, your role will include evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins. Previous experience in caring for vulnerable adults is essential, but more than anything, we seek individuals with gumption and a can-do attitude.

Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.

To arrange an informal meeting or telephone discussion to discuss this rewarding post, please contact Colette Leigh (Service Director) on 07966 459 027 or [e-mail]

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 87064

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS