Female Support Worker (Driver)

Creative Support; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 14,604 - 20,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

28 days Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a compassionate and creative care assistant for a Supported Living Service in Pontesbury. You will help a visually impaired woman with learning disabilities live independently and engage in daily activities.

Full training is provided, with opportunities to pursue a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. A UK driving licence is required, and benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days leave, and enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, positive and creative approach to supporting a person with learning disabilities.
• Ability to engage in activities such as shopping, music, trips and social conversation.
• Willingness to learn through our training and induction process.

Responsibilities

• Support the lady with day-to-day living tasks including budgeting, shopping and personal care.
• Assist with medication as required and promote independence and emotional well-being.
• Participate in activities in the community and home to help achieve personal goals.

Skills

Compassionate

Positive attitude

Creative thinking

Good communication

Driving licence

Tools

Clean UK driving licence

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Pontesbury, Shrewsbury

Full-Time, Part-Time

Creative Support are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated learning disability support team in Pontesbury! We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people's lives. We welcome people with a wide range of previous experience or no experience at all, as our superb training and induction process will give all successful applicants the best, appropriate level of support.

The successful candidate will be supporting an engaging blind lady with learning disabilities and a range of interests. The lady that uses our service enjoys a variety of activities from shopping, music, trips out, and chatting the day away! If you think you would be a great addition to this caring and nurturing service, we would welcome you to apply!

whilst supporting this lady within a rural and picturesque Supported Living Service. You will be enabling her to live a fulfilling and independent life at home and out in the community, achieving her own goals and aspirations for life and promoting her emotional well-being. As an integral member of the team, you will also get involved with assisting her with day to day living duties, such as budgeting, shopping, and supporting with medication and any personal care she may require.

A clean UK driving license is a requirement for this role.

Vacancy Reference Number: 85940

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 Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days 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 award.

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.