Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Blackburn seeks a Support Worker to provide compassionate care and support to individuals with learning and mobility difficulties. The role involves engaging service users in various activities, supporting personal care, and working flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a caring demeanor. Benefits include a probationary bonus and annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to service users.
• Engage service users in activities like cooking, games, and arts.
• Support individuals with personal care and medication administration.

Skills

Excellent communication and engagement skills

Ability to deliver person-centred support

Flexibility to work varied shifts

A sense of humour and energy

Job description

Overview

Full and part time vacancy (minimum of 16 hours a week for part time) to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, including daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins shifts. We are looking for a warm, caring and motivated Support Worker to join our friendly, well-established team in Blackburn. The service supports individuals with learning and mobility difficulties with personal care, medication administration, and community access.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Support Worker you will be providing person-centred care and support to 4 service users who reside in their own homes, to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to enjoy a wide range of activities. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. Activities include cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more. No two days will be the same and we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities.

Person Specification

• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Ability to deliver person-centred support
• Flexibility to work across daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts
• A sense of humour and energy to join a friendly, energetic staff team of Support Workers

Location and Travel

The service is on a main bus route and within 1.5 miles of Blackburn town centre. Car drivers are encouraged to apply as people we support have their own mobility vehicles to access the community.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 84201. Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus
• Pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave
• Company-paid enhanced DBS

Organization Info

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