Senior Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a Senior Support Worker, where you will play a vital role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism. In this fulfilling position, you will provide personalized support, helping clients develop independent living skills and achieve their aspirations. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure high-quality care and meet the diverse needs of those you support. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you are motivated and experienced in care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Probationary Bonus

Pension Contributions

28 Days Annual Leave

Company Paid Enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in providing care and support is essential.
• Relevant qualifications in care or support services are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism in achieving their goals.
• Work alongside Team Leader to ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Care and Support Experience

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Individual Support Planning

Education

Relevant Care Qualification

Tools

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Job description

Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker. You will be playing a pivotal role in an established supported living service for 6 people with learning disabilities and/or autism, some of whom may have other needs including physical disabilities, behaviours which may challenge and mental health needs. You will support the Team Leader and the Locality Manager to plan and deliver an effective, personalised support service which enables people to achieve their aspirations.

The service will offer an empowering, strengths-based model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

Working closely with the Team Leader and the Locality Manager, you will ensure that the quality standards and requirements of CQC are met and that the service meets and exceeds the expectations set out in the service specification. This will include working alongside the team to undertake referral assessments, plan transitions and work with individuals and their circle of support to co-produce and implement support plans.

At least 1 years’ experience in providing care and support is essential for this role.

To ensure your safety and the safety of the vulnerable people we support, we will provide you with all necessary PPE.

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. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV’s as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed 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. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

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