Female Support Worker

Creative Support; St Helens; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 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 St Helens, Merseyside, is seeking a compassionate and motivated Female Support Worker to join a modern supported living service. The role covers 42 hours per week with an hourly rate of £12.85, in a setting of 7 purpose-built apartments designed to support independence for residents with complex needs.

The successful candidate will help residents access local community opportunities and develop daily living skills, with full training provided by the Creative Support Training

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is needed.
• Passion for providing person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care and support with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Assisting individuals in leading fulfilling, valued lives and actively participating in the community.
• Supporting service users in gaining independence, confidence, and competence in daily living skills, money management, social skills, and more.
• Working collaboratively with families and professionals to provide consistent, tailored care.
• Demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

Job description

£12.85 per hour

St. Helens, Merseyside

Full-Time

42 hours per week

We are looking to welcome a compassionate, flexible, and motivated Female Support Worker to our modern supported living service in St Helens, Merseyside.

Our service consists of 7 purpose-built apartments, providing a safe environment which supports the independence and wellbeing of our residents with complex needs. Each apartment is fitted with bespoke technology, including fall detection and epilepsy monitoring systems.

As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in empowering residents to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. You will support residents to develop the skills and confidence needed in order to make progress towards greater independence. The role will involve assisting and encouraging residents to access the local community in St. Helens - such as opportunities, activities and services. No two days will be the same in this role, as our residents love engaging in a diverse range of exciting activities, making this a varied and rewarding role.

The successful candidate will be warm, positive, and committed to ensuring that our residents enjoy the highest quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care and support with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Assisting individuals in leading fulfilling, valued lives and actively participating in the community.
• Supporting service users in gaining independence, confidence, and competence in daily living skills, money management, social skills, and more.
• Working collaboratively with families and professionals to provide consistent, tailored care.
• Demonstrating flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

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! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

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

Vacancy Reference Number: 93810

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Benefits

• 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 an Investors in People Gold award.

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.