Support Worker

Creative Support; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Tees Valley is looking for a Support Worker to provide personal care and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The role offers comprehensive training and the chance to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Candidates must hold a valid driving license and demonstrate a warm, supportive approach to care. The position includes benefits such as a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way.
• A full driving license is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and practical support.
• Identifying opportunities for social inclusion.
• Working with service users in a recovery-focused way.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Emotional support

Communication skills

Education

Graduation in relevant field

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Support Worker for our Floating Support Service in Middlesbrough. Here, we support people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs within their own home or out in the community. This may include support with domestic tasks and home maintenance, emotional support, social inclusion, financial management with paying household bills, shopping and cooking. The floating support service spans throughout the Middlesbrough area with a radius of 5 miles. We currently support over 30 service users, with the hope of expanding.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person-centred support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and other support needs.

Support Worker Duties

• Providing personal care, and practical and emotional support to people with a learning disability/mental health needs
• Identifying and accessing opportunities for social inclusion with service users
• Working with service users in a recovery-focused way, in line with their individual support plans
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users
• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service

Qualifications and Eligibility

The position is open to graduates, experienced practitioners, and people looking to start their career in social care. You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way.

A full driving license is essential for this role.

Development and Training

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained an Investors in People Silver status, and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with and regarding changes to the law governing social care.

Vacancy Reference Number: 86703

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits and Additional Information

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards a 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 awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.