Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

We are recruiting Support Workers to support tenants with learning disabilities or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living services in the Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge areas.

You will work in collaboration with the service user, their family, and wider support network to maximise their health and wellbeing and to promote their independence and community connections. Our supported living services enable people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills, and achieve their desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

We value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism. However, you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy, and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

The services are currently offering full-time contracts of 37.5 hours per week or part-time contracts, subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week, to be worked on a flexible rota. The ability to lone work, using your own initiative, is essential for this role.

Being a car driver and car owner (or access to a vehicle) is essential for this role; mileage allowance is paid.

Vacancy Reference Number: 68943

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 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.