Female Support Worker (FULL/PART TIME)

Creative Support; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Whitley Bay is seeking passionate individuals to provide person-centred support for tenants with learning disabilities. You'll assist in developing everyday living skills and promoting social inclusivity. Full training is provided, with opportunities to work towards a diploma in Health and Social Care. This is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Positive and enthusiastic about making a difference.
• Ability to build rapport with service users.
• Willingness to follow local and corporate guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist and develop everyday living skills of service users.
• Encourage tenants to live socially inclusive lives.
• Work within positive behaviour support guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

We are seeking individuals to provide excellent person-centred care and support to tenants with learning disabilities. You will assist and develop the everyday living skills of our service users and support them to enjoy a wide range of activities. In provision of this care, we require warm, motivated and person-centred individuals with a keen interest in providing personalised support to meet individual care plans.

Responsibilities and requirements

We require positive and enthusiastic individuals who will demonstrate superb communication skills, that are able to work within positive behaviour support guidelines and who will encourage the tenants to live socially inclusive lives. The staff must be able to build a trusting and friendly rapport with all the service users at our Whitley Bay service, and work within the guidelines of local and corporate policies in a dignified manner.

Previous experience is not essential. We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities.

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

Vacancy details

Vacancy Reference Number: 89068

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits and training

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.

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

Applications and eligibility

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.