Female Support Worker (Driver)

CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support Services Ltd in Darlington, County Durham, seeks a warm, proactive Support Worker to provide person-centred care to tenants with mental health needs and learning disabilities in supported living and through community outreach. You will help with daily activities, social engagement and skills development, while building warm, trusting relationships and maintaining a respectful, empowering environment.

A full, clean driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required, just a passion for providing person-centred care.
• Full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.
• Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010

Responsibilities

• Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users.
• Providing support to individuals with cooking, cleaning and life skills.
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users.
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.
• Working flexibly to cover daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Join our vibrant team in Darlington, County Durham, as a warm, caring, and proactive Support Worker! You'll provide quality, person-centred care to tenants with mental health needs and learning disabilities, both in supported living settings and through community outreach.

Help individuals engage in daily life and enjoy a variety of activities, using your positive communication skills and unconditional positive regard.

Duties of the role include:

• Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users,
• Providing support to individuals with cooking, cleaning, housework and other life skills
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks,
• Working flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep in shifts.

We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.

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!

A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

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

Vacancy Reference Number: 95129

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 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 post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.