Support Worker

Creative Support; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking Support Workers in Stalybridge and Ashton-under-Lyne to assist tenants with learning disabilities or autism. The role involves providing direct care, enabling independence, and fostering community connections, with full training offered and clear progression opportunities. Candidates should demonstrate commitment and a person-centred approach, and hold a driving license.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Training toward QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with learning disabilities or autism preferred.
• Can-do approach, energetic and committed attitude required.
• Ability to work using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support tenants with learning disabilities or autism.
• Collaborate with service users and their families.
• Act as a Key Worker to help individuals achieve their goals.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Person-centred values

Ability to develop quality support plans

Strong work ethic

Team approach

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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom