Support Worker

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Clitheroe seeks a dedicated support worker to assist clients with learning disabilities in engaging with their local community. This role involves supporting active lifestyles through various activities, offering flexibility in hours, and providing full training opportunities. Ideal candidates will be energetic, enthusiastic, and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Full training provided

Opportunity to pursue QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Ability to support clients to live rich and rewarding lifestyles.
• Flexible working hours including some evening and weekend work.
• Experience as a carer or willingness to start a new career in this sector.

Responsibilities

• Support clients as they participate in local community activities.
• Bring fun and humor to activities like swimming and gym.
• Help clients with daily living challenges.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Energetic

Enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Support our active and social clients as they take part in local community activities and events. Activities include swimming, going to the gym and taking long walks, bringing a sense of fun and humour to these interests and helping with new daily living challenges.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Energetic, committed, a good team worker and enthusiastic with strong communication skills.
• Ability to support clients to live rich and rewarding lifestyles.
• Flexible working hours including some evening and weekend work; part time up to 22.5 hours per week; car driving is desirable.
• We welcome applications from experienced carers as well as those starting a new career in this sector.

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.

Vacancy

Vacancy Reference Number: 82973. Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits

• Full training is provided, with the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Equality, Inclusion and Workforce

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

Eligibility

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