Female Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a warm and proactive Support Worker. Responsibilities include providing personal care, encouraging engagement in social activities, and driving a mini bus. No prior experience is needed, and full training is provided. A full driving licence is essential. Join a friendly team to support older individuals in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is needed.
• Full training provided by Creative Support Training Academy.
• A full, clean driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Encourage service users to engage in social activities.
• Drive a 12-seater mini bus to local amenities.

Skills

Calm and caring nature

Ability to develop relationships with service users

Willingness to engage in social activities

Job description

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. Here we provide quality care and support to older people with a range of support needs including dementia and memory impairment. You will be based across 2 of our services, our Day Centre provides support to up to 20 people, and our Hub provides support to 8 people. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: arts and crafts, quizzes, board games, pool, and many more! The people we support also love going out on day trips to pottery classes, garden centres, and animal sanctuaries. We are looking for someone with a calm, caring nature, and who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team. Your role will include:

• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes,
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
• Driving a 12-seater mini bus to a range of local amenities
• Supporting individuals who may have limited/poor mobility
No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, including Dementia Awareness. A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.