Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading support service provider in Billingham is seeking Support Workers to join their Lunedale Road team. The role involves providing engaging and adaptive support to service users with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Successful candidates should have a clean driving licence and be ready for a flexible rota that may include nights. This position offers a range of benefits, including a probationary bonus and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Probationary bonus

Qualifications

• A clean manual driving licence is essential.
• Experience with learning disabilities or mental health needs is a plus.
• Ability to follow guidelines and work in a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to service users.
• Cook and engage in arts and crafts with service users.
• Support individuals with varying needs in a community.

Skills

Positive communication skills

Ability to engage

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Do you like a challenge? If so we are looking for Support Workers who are confident, outgoing, fun and resilient to join our Lunedale Road supported living team. The service users at Lunedale Road are looking for support staff who can cook, enjoy arts and crafts and who don’t mind being outdoors whatever the weather! The service users require staff who are able to adapt quickly and think on their feet to provide person-centred support.

About the Service

The service users at Lunedale Road have a learning disability; mental health needs; Autism and/or some behaviour that challenge, experience is advantageous but not essential. The Service is provided in 3 bungalows to 5 adults aged between 18 and 72 years of age on a 1-1 basis; 3 clients require 2-1 support when out in the community.

Requirements

A clean manual driving licence is essential alongside a willingness to drive service users’ cars.

Qualifications and Expectations

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the confidence to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to develop as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

Role Details

This post is to cover a 24hr rota pattern, which may include waking night support, as part of a friendly, motivated team.

Vacancy

Vacancy Reference Number: 86642

How to Apply

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

Benefits

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

About Us

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 Policy

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.