Female Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care service in Middlesbrough is seeking a motivated Support Worker to provide person-centred care to service users. Responsibilities include personal care and building trusting relationships. No prior experience is necessary; training will be provided. This role offers flexibility in hours and a range of benefits, including a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Passion for providing person-centred care and support.
• Ability to develop warm and trusting relationships.
• Flexibility to work according to the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and administering medication.
• Developing warm relationships with service users.
• Working full time or part time flexibly.

Skills

Positive communication skills

Engagement with service users

Sense of humour

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a warm, caring and motivated Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Middlesbrough, Cleveland. As a Support Worker you will be providing person-centred care and support to our service users who reside in their own flat or bungalow to take part in all aspects of everyday life and 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. 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: cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more! We are looking for someone with a great sense of humour and looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team of Support Workers. Amersham Road is a Supported Living Service in Middlesbrough, Cleveland providing person centred support to service users who have a learning disability and mental health support needs, so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities to follow their passions and enjoy every day to the fullest!

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, administering medication and help with other domestic tasks
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest
• Full time (37.5 hours) or part time (minimum 15 hours per week) to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins

What we’re looking for

• We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment!

Benefits

• 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 Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Location: Amersham Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland.