Support Worker

Creative Support's Development Pathway; Leek; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probatonary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support's Development Pathway in Leek, Staffordshire, is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead a dedicated team delivering person-centred care to adults with learning and physical disabilities. You will coordinate shifts, support independence, and ensure tenants are at the heart of every decision.

A full, clean UK driving licence is essential, and at least one year of care experience is required.

Qualifications

• A valid full UK driving licence is required.
• At least one year of care experience with people who have complex support needs.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading the team to enable tenants to have a high quality of life.
• Ensure personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times.
• Assist the Supported Living Manager and Registered Manager to maintain high quality care.
• Be part of the wider Staffordshire Supported Living Services.
• Coordinate shifts and promote independence for tenants.

Skills

Team leadership

Care planning

Communication

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person-centred care and support to individuals in Leek, Staffordshire? Then this may be the role for you!, As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Supported Living Manager / Registered Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of outcome-focussed, person centred support to the people we support. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.

Your role will include:

• Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community
• Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times
• Assisting our Supported Living Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring all people supported receive the highest quality and care and support
• Being part of the wider Staffordshire Supported Living Services.

A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role.

At least one years' experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential for this role.

Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Benefits:

• a probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• 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.

Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.