Female Support Worker

Creative Support; Chorley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Chorley is seeking a motivated Female Support Worker for our Learning Disabilities service. You will provide person-centred care, help service users with daily living skills, and support participation in activities.

No prior experience required, but a warm, caring nature is essential. We offer training and pathways to QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care, plus a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days leave, and enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Warm, caring nature and commitment to making a positive difference.
• Experience in social care not essential.
• Willing to complete required training and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily living skills and enable access to educational, vocational and leisure activities.
• Build confidence, self-esteem and coping skills in service users.
• Support Person-Centred Support Plans focusing on happiness, health and goals.
• Follow risk guidelines and work within a supportive team ethos.

Skills

Positive communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Chorley, Lancashire

Full-Time, Part-Time

We are looking for a motivated, resourceful, and committed individual to join our team as a Female Support Worker at our Learning Disabilities service in Chorley.

As a Support Worker you will be providing person-centred care for our service users, supporting them in aspects of everyday life, while also supporting them to enjoy a wide range of activities. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support.

Support Worker Duties

• Developing daily living skills and accessing educational, vocational and leisure activities with service users
• Building confidence, self-esteem, hope and positive coping skills in service users
• Developing with the individual Person-Centred Support Plans aimed at happiness, health, and achieving goals and aspirations
• Implementing guidelines and risk management plans, and working positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos

We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates, and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care. Experience is not essential, but you must have a warm, caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives. This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development.

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

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• 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 - This role is not open to sponsorship