Support Worker

Creative Support's Development Pathway; Newbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support's Development Pathway in Newbury is seeking kind and energetic Support Workers to assist people living in their own flats at Pelham House. You will deliver practical, emotional and personal care support while promoting independence and community connection through activities and outings.

Prior experience is not required; we value enthusiasm, warmth and teamwork. Drivers are preferred but not essential, with a structured induction and values-led training to support career

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and teamworking skills are essential.
• Warm, enthusiastic, and engaging demeanor is valued.
• No prior care experience required, but a positive attitude helps.

Responsibilities

• Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users
• Help service users with running their own homes
• Completing general housing management tasks, cooking and paying bills
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Provision of personal care to service users

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Person-centered care

Job description

We are looking for kind, fun, proactive and energetic Support Workers to join our friendly and hardworking learning disabilities support team here in Newbury. As a supported living service at the heart of Newbury, we are seeking Support Workers who can motivate and encourage independence for service users living in their own flats within Pelham House. Every day here is different as you will support a number of individuals with a range of activities. Our service users enjoy going to festivals, day trips, evenings out, swimming, bowling, attending sport events and even have their own weekly film night in the communal area. You must be prepared to 'go the Extra Mile' to ensure that service users are enjoying the highest quality of life and have opportunities to become more independent and connected to their communities. You will have excellent communication and team working skills whilst promoting service user's dignity, independence and well-being. If you are calm, resourceful and energetic, this role is perfect for you.

Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users
• Help service users with running their own homes
• Completing general housing management tasks, cooking and paying bills
• Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Provision of personal care to service users

Benefits of working with Creative Support

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

Prior experience is not necessary as we are looking for people who are enthusiastic, warm, engaging, and creative and want to make a difference to our service user's lives. Drivers are preferred but not essential.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95095.

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.

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

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.