Support Worker

Care England; South Tyneside; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking an experienced Support Worker for our learning disabilities, autism and complex needs service in Jarrow, South Tyneside. You will provide person-centred support across personal, practical, emotional and social needs, including personal care and medication administration.

You will engage residents in activities, build warm relationships, and work a rota that includes evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have a UK driving licence.
• Opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care through Creative Academy training.
• No previous care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, practical, emotional and social support in a person-centred way.
• Provide respectful personal care and administer medication as required.
• Encourage residents to engage in a range of social activities inside and outside the home.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users to maximise their time at the service.
• Work flexibly on a rota, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Driving

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care (training)

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced and highly motivated Support Worker to join our friendly learning disabilities, autism and complex needs service in Jarrow, South Tyneside. If you are looking for a new challenge where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

As a Support Worker, you will need to be enthusiastic about communicating with and supporting people in a person centred manner. Working alongside our dedicated team you will provide personal, practical, emotional and social support.

Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care and administering medication
• Encouraging residents to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside the home
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest
• Work flexibly on a rota according to the needs of the service, including evenings and weekends

Looking for a new Career in Care? We Provide the Training! No Previous Experience Needed

We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.

Must be able to drive with UK licence.

Vacancy Reference Number: 96139

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days 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 award.

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.

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.