Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Clitheroe is seeking enthusiastic support workers to assist service users with learning disabilities. The role involves engaging clients in community activities such as swimming and gym trips while providing vital support in daily living challenges. Applicants should be energetic, committed, and possess strong communication skills. The position is part-time, requiring up to 22.5 hours per week, with some flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Energetic, committed, and enthusiastic personality.
• Ability to support clients in community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in local community activities.
• Assist with daily living challenges.
• Participate in activities like swimming and gym.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Energy and enthusiasm

Job description

About the Role

Supporting service users with learning disabilities in their home based in Clitheroe with great access to public transport links. We require support workers who are resourceful in researching what goes on in their local area and have the energy able to keep up with them and their active lifestyles.

Responsibilities

To take on the rewards of this role you will need to be energetic, committed, a good team worker and enthusiastic with strong communication skills, to support our active and social clients as they take part in local community activities and events. These activities range from swimming, going the gym and taking long walks whilst bringing a sense of fun and humour to these interests and new daily living challenges that our service users undertake, to support them to live rich and rewarding lifestyles.

Requirements

We welcome applications from experienced carers through to those who are looking to begin a new career in this sector. Due to the support needs of our clients the working hours of our service is flexible, including some evening and weekend work. This is a part time role, up to 22.5 hours per week for which car drivers are desirable.

About Creative Support

Creative Support cares about providing personalised support to individuals with a variety of disabilities. It is through the care we provide that we aim to support and encourage service users to live independent and fulfilling lives, it is this aim that drives everything we do and we need like minded, caring individuals to help us achieve this goal.