Support Worker

Creative Support; Stockport; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A support services organization in Stockport is seeking warm and proactive Support Workers for part-time positions. Responsibilities include personal care and support for individuals with learning disabilities to enhance their quality of life. Candidates should have a passion for helping others and may need prior experience. The role offers flexible hours with shifts across a 7-day rota, plus various benefits including training and development.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company sick pay

Free enhanced DBS

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Passion for enabling individuals to enjoy their lives.
• Ability to uphold dignity and rights of the people supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Use personalized communication approaches to develop relationships.
• Support individuals with health or behavior needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Part Time Roles - Stockport Supported Living for people with a Learning Disability. Creative Support is seeking warm, reliable and proactive Support Workers for our supported living services in Stockport. We provide person-centred care and support to enable people with a learning disability to enjoy active and fulfilled lives.

Responsibilities

You will support service users by providing respectful personal care and support with daily living tasks at home and varied activities in the community. Some of the people we support have health or behaviour support needs and will need your skilled support to maintain their health and wellbeing. You will be expected to use personalised communication approaches and to develop trusting relationships with the people we support and their families.

Requirements / Qualifications

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Previous care and support experience is valued but is not essential provided that you have a passion for enabling people to enjoy their lives and achieve their goals.

Commitment & Schedule

This is a part time role. Hours available between 15-24 hours per week. You must be able to cover various shift patterns (early and late shifts) across a 7 day rota and in most services you will undertake sleep-ins, for which there is an additional sleep-in allowance.

Values & Ethics

You must be able to uphold the dignity and rights of the people we support and adhere to our ‘We Care' Values. We aim to be Welcoming, Empowering, Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Effective.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 84143. Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Training & Career Development

Full induction training and ongoing professional development is provided by our Creative Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards Diplomas in Health and Social Care and other accredited qualifications.

Benefits

The benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave, birthday leave, company sick pay and a free enhanced DBS as well as free life assurance and access to support with your wellbeing.

About Creative Support

We are a welcoming and inclusive anti-racist organization, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. We hold the Investors in People Gold award in recognition of the support we offer for the development of our people.

Application Process & Legal

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. Please note that we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and have the right to work in the UK. Requests for sponsorship will be considered for this role but cannot be guaranteed.

Mission

Creative Support promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing. We do this by working with the people we support, their families and others to meet individual needs and aspirations in a person-centred way. We provide high quality homes and support, enabling people to say:

• I live my best life in a place I call home
• I feel listened to, respected and valued
• I enjoy choices and rights and have control over my life
• I am supported to feel safe
• I am doing the things that matter to me
• I enjoy relationships with others
• I am connected to my community
• I am supported with my wellbeing
• I feel able to reach my full potential

We Care Values

Our We Care values underpin everything we do at Creative Support. We are:

• Welcoming
• Empowering
• Compassionate
• Aspirational
• Respectful
• Effective