Support Worker

Creative Support; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Blackpool is seeking warm and proactive Support Workers. You will support individuals with learning disabilities in various activities and develop trusting relationships with them. No prior care experience is necessary, and full training will be provided. This position offers both full-time and part-time hours with varying shifts, along with competitive benefits such as 28 days of annual leave and a probationary bonus.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is necessary.
• Willingness to participate in full training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in activities including employment and community engagement.
• Encourage service users to engage in social activities.
• Develop trusting relationships with service users and their families.

Skills

Passion for providing person-centred care

Ability to work varying shift patterns

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is seeking warm, reliable, and proactive Support Workers to join our friendly team in Blackpool, Lancashire. We provide quality care and support for individuals with learning disabilities in a vibrant service where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in activities including employment, volunteering, community engagement, and daily living tasks at home.
• Encourage service users to engage in social activities both within and outside their homes.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users and their families to ensure they enjoy their time to the fullest.

Shift patterns and hours

We offer both full-time and part-time hours with a willingness to work sleep-ins and cover various shift patterns (early, mid, late).

Qualifications and requirements

• No previous care experience is necessary; a passion for providing person-centred care and support in a bright, friendly environment is welcome.
• Willingness to work across different shift patterns and to participate in full training and development.

Training and progression

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

Benefits

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

About the employer

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

Application information

Vacancy Reference Number: 86640

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

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. This post will not be open to sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept Skilled Worker Visas.