Support Worker

Creative Support; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a motivated Support Worker to deliver high-quality support to adults with learning disabilities. No prior care experience is needed; just a passion for person-centred care in a friendly environment. You will be responsible for providing care in a supported living setting and engaging positively with individuals to help them achieve their goals. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; a passion for providing person-centred care is valued.
• Ability to engage with adults with learning disabilities, complex physical support needs, and autism.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach to visiting people in their own home.
• Provide person-centred care in a supported living setting.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is looking for a motivated and hard-working Support Worker, with the commitment and positive attitude to deliver high quality support to adults in the Stratford area.

St James Mews is a six town houses supported living service in Stratford, for adults with a learning disability, complex physical support needs and autism. Each person has their own tenancy and is supported to achieve independence and outcome-focused goals within their own person centred plan.

You will demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach to visiting people within their own home.

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment!

‘My favourite thing about the service is that no two days are the same, but we laugh everyday’.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach to visiting people in their own home.
• Use positive communication and engagement techniques and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support.
• Follow agreed guidelines and work within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
• Provide person-centred care and support to adults in a supported living setting.

Qualifications and requirements

• No previous care experience is required; a passion for providing person-centred care and working in a bright, friendly environment is valued.
• Ability to work flexibly within the Stratford service and to engage with adults with learning disabilities, complex physical support needs and autism.
• Eligible to work in the UK; willingness to apply through Creative Support’s application process with Vacancy Reference Number 87436.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus
• Pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave
• Company-paid enhanced DBS

About the employer

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Application and notice

Applications are reviewed as they are received. 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. Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number 87436.