Support Worker

Creative Support; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Leicester is looking for a committed Support Worker to deliver high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, including a £100 probation bonus, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be able to work flexible shifts and demonstrate a passion for person-centred support.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension with company contribution

28 days annual leave plus a day off for your birthday

Company paid enhanced DBS

Free employee support programme

24/7 support from out-of-hours teams

Support to complete Care Certificate

Opportunity for Social Care Diploma

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high quality care and support.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to participate in training programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to individuals.
• Assist and develop everyday living skills.
• Encourage social inclusion among tenants.

Skills

Communication skills

Person-centred care

Positive behaviour support

Building rapport

Flexibility

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Up to £12.40 per hour

Leicester, Leicestershire

Part-Time

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in Leicestershire? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as Support Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities.

We are seeking staff that can provide excellent person-centred care and support to tenants to assist and develop everyday living skills and to enjoy a wide range of activities. We require positive and enthusiastic staff who will demonstrate superb communication skills, that are able to work within positive behaviour support guidelines and who will encourage the tenants to live socially inclusive lives. The staff must be able to build a trusting and friendly rapport with all of the service users and to work within the guidelines of local and corporate policies in a dignified manner. The service is full of energy and provides a lively and unique job role for the right candidate.

Staff must be flexible and willing to work the required shifts patterns including evening, weekends and sleep-ins.

Creative Support also offers a wide range of benefits such as:

• 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, plus a day off for your birthday
• 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
  
  

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82617

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.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS