Support Worker

Creative Support; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS paid by company

Probationary bonus

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a caring Support Worker in Reading to help individuals with learning disabilities live a fuller life. You will support activities at home and in the community, provide personal care, and work as part of a friendly team.

Full training is provided, no previous experience required, with a rota including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. The role offers 37.5 hours per week and benefits such as pension contributions and 28 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Full training provided.
• Opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Benefits include pension contributions, 28 days annual leave, enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities to participate in activities at home and in the community (e.g., swimming, visiting shops, engaging in hobbies).
• Provide respectful personal care and practical and emotional support.
• Work flexibly to cover evenings, weekends and public holidays as per rota.

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Reading, Berkshire

Full-Time, Part-Time

Creative Support is currently seeking a caring individual to join our dedicated staff team in Reading. Successful candidates will work with our established and friendly team, providing care to individuals with learning disabilities at our supported living service in Reading.

In this role, you will help service users achieve a high quality of life by supporting them in participating in activities they enjoy, both at home and in the community. These activities might include swimming, visiting local shops, or playing the drums. You will also provide respectful personal care, as well as practical and emotional support.

This Support Worker position is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to start a career in social care. No previous experience is required, as we provide full training. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a caring attitude and a commitment to providing the best quality of care.

Full time hours are 37.5 per week. To be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90657

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.

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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.