Support Worker

Creative Support; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Enhanced DBS paid

Job summary

Creative Support in Warrington is seeking a proactive Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a four-step service. You will provide personal care, support activities, and help maintain independent living skills within a warm, inclusive environment.

The role requires flexibility to work on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays, and a commitment to empowering people to achieve their personal goals.

Qualifications

• Warm, respectful and enthusiastic approach to care.
• Good communication with service users and colleagues.
• Ability to work flexibly on a rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users.
• Work on a rota across weekends and bank holidays.
• Support activities and days out in surrounding areas.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users.
• Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Warrington, Cheshire

Full-Time

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic Support Workers to work in our Warrington service. The service is comprised of six flats and supports individuals who have a learning disability and/or autism. The people we support may have additional support needs such as mental health needs and complex 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 in Warrington, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to support individuals with the wide range of activities that they enjoy, including going to discos, swimming and going to the cinema. 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 ambitions.

Support Worker Duties

• Providing personal care to service users,
• Working on a rota system including weekends and bank holidays,
• Supporting individuals with activities that they enjoy and days out in the surrounding towns of Winwick, St. Helens, Leigh and Newton-le-Willows and further afield
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks

Although previous experience in a similar role is more advantageous, we encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.

Vacancy Reference Number

96052

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

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

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

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.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS