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Creative Support; Sefton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support are seeking a Support Worker to join our team in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. You will support adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and individuals with mental health conditions.

Driving is an essential requirement for the role. You will visit service users in their own homes or other settings, providing practical and emotional support to help them live more independently while following individual support plans.

Qualifications

• Excellent person-centred care and support for service users.
• Superb communication skills and ability to build trust with service users.

Responsibilities

• Visit service users in their own homes or other settings to offer practical support enabling independent living and emotional support.
• Support adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and assist with everyday living skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Person-centred care

Rapport building

Job description

Creative Support are looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. You will support adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, people who are at risk of offending and individuals with mental health conditions.

We are seeking staff that can provide excellent person-centred care and support to service users to assist and develop everyday living skills and to enjoy a wide range of activities. We require positive and enthusiastic staff who will demonstrate superb communication skills, that are able to work within positive behaviour support. The staff must be able to build a trusting and friendly rapport with all of the service users and to work within the guidelines of local and corporate policies in a dignified manner. The service is full of energy and provides a lively and unique job role for the right candidate.

Driving is an essential requirement for the role

The role includes visiting service users in their own homes or in other settings and offering practical support to enable them to live independently while also offering emotional support in accordance with their individual support plans.

No previous care experience is needed. We offer full and part time hours, weekend work and bank holidays. The service has great public transport links.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93434