Support Worker

Creative Support; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a dedicated support worker for their Morecambe Learning Disability Services. This role involves providing person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism, enriching their daily lives through various activities. Full training and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care opportunity

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the field is beneficial.
• Engaging and creative approach required.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families and professionals for consistent service.
• Provide respectful personal care and support.
• Develop trusting relationships with service users.

Skills

Collaboration

Emotional support

Flexible work

Job description

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We have a fun, new, vacancy for a support worker within our Morecambe Learning Disability Services.

Our tenants have a wide range of interests and hobbies including volunteering, walking and membership of the Rollercoaster Association!

Join our committed staff team at our supported living service in Morecambe to provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. As a valued support worker you will help our service users to enjoy an excellent quality of life.

You will provide person-centred care and support to tenants to take part in all aspects of every day life and to enjoy a wide range of activities. We are looking for the right person to share their passions and interest.

Support Worker Duties:

• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support
• Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend and bank holidays
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Shifts are available during the day and for waking nights

Prior experience in this field of work is beneficial, although not a substitute for an engaging, creative and person centred approach.

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including individuals with a learning disability and other needs. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been a not for profit care provider for over 30 years.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79048

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. – T his post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.