Support Worker

Creative Support; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS paid by company

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees to provide person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and other complex requirements.

We offer full- and part-time roles with allowance for flexible rosters and a comprehensive training pathway, including the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. A full UK driving licence is essential, and probationary benefits apply.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Full training provided including QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care to service users and administering medication as required.
• Helping service users with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Accompanying service users to activities in the wider community and supporting relationships.
• Willingness to work flexibly including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care (in progress)

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees

Full-Time, Part-Time

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our team in Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees providing care and support for individuals with a range of needs including learning disabilities, mental health and complex needs.

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and motivated Support Worker to join our team in Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees. The Stockton-On-Tees service provides consistent, person centred support to individuals with a learning disability and/or mental health support needs. Some of the people we support may also have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

Support Worker Duties

• Providing personal care and administering medication to service users
• Helping service users with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping etc.
• Accompanying service users when accessing the wider community and supporting with activities such as: shopping, maintaining friendships and family relationships, visiting the cinema and having meals out
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, to include days, evenings and weekends

Full or part time hours will be considered for all roles. Full time hours are 37.5 per week, part time to be agreed subject to a minimum of 15 hours per week. To be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.

A full UK driving licence and ability to drive service users’ car is essential.

Looking for a new Career in Care? We Provide the Training!

We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.

No Previous Experience Needed

Vacancy Reference Number: 90702

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.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. 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.