Support Worker

Creative Support; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support seeks a compassionate Support Worker in Reading to join their dedicated staff. This rewarding role offers full training and the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Benefits include a bonus upon probation completion, competitive pay, annual leave, and the opportunity to obtain a recognized qualification in health and social care.

Benefits

One-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of probation

Competitive pay with pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Free employee support programme

24/7 support from out-of-hours teams

Support to complete the Care Certificate

Training towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• No previous experience required as full training is provided.
• Candidates must demonstrate a caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in daily activities.
• Provide respectful personal care and emotional support.
• Assist service users to participate in activities they enjoy.

Skills

Caring attitude

Commitment to providing quality care

Job description

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Are you looking for a varied role that is rewarding every day? Creative Support are currently looking for a caring individual to join our dedicated staff team in Reading.

Successful candidates will work with our established and friendly team of staff providing care to individuals with learning disabilities at our supported living service in Reading.

You will help service users to have a high quality of life. This will include supporting individuals based at our Reading service to participate in activities in the home and out in the community they enjoy such as swimming, a visit to the local shops, or playing the drums! You will also provide respectful personal care and practical and emotional support.

Our Support Worker role is a rewarding opportunity for people to start a career in social care. No previous experience is required as we provide full training. We just ask that candidates demonstrate a caring attitude and commitment to providing the best quality of care.

Our staff benefits include:

• A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
• Free employee support programme
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma

Vacancy Reference Number: 73755

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

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. 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