Female Support Worker / Driver

Creative Support; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a warm and proactive Support Worker. You will provide personal care to older individuals with diverse needs, encouraging their engagement in social activities. Full training is provided, along with a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and annual leave. A full driving licence is required for this position. Apply through the provided website.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• No previous care experience needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care.
• A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, administering medication, and lone working.
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities.
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families.
• Driving a 12-seater mini bus to a range of local amenities.
• Supporting individuals who may have limited/poor mobility.

Job description

About the role

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.

Our Services

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!

Activities & Trips

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

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.

Equality and Diversity

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

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

Training & Qualifications

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

Benefits

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Application Process

Vacancy Reference Number: 83627. Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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.