Senior Support Worker

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care for individuals with mental health needs. The role focuses on empowering clients to improve their quality of life by offering tailored support and encouraging independence within a positive environment. Applicants should have experience in mental health services and possess the necessary compassion, empathy, and commitment to make a real difference.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Previous experience in services for mental health is essential.
• Warm, person-centered, and respectful approach required.
• Willingness to provide dignified personal care and domestic tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to service users.
• Work with clients' families to promote a positive atmosphere.
• Facilitate access to work, education, and social opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Flexibility

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client's needs and encourages independence and community engagement.

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Senior Support Worker to provide person-centred care and support to our services users. You will be based in our Trafford mental health recovery services.

You will ensure an empowering service which meets the needs of our clients and works with their families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere. The ability to work in an empathic and holistic way to maintain client orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with dignified personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as: sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.

Previous experience in services for mental health is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82607

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

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 Annual 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 awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS