Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Witham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking dedicated individuals to make a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. You will provide tailored support, empowering clients to achieve their aspirations while promoting their independence and well-being. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will receive comprehensive training, including the opportunity to earn an NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. Join a passionate and inclusive team that values your unique skills and interests, whether in outdoor pursuits, creative arts, or culinary skills. If you are motivated and eager to support others in a meaningful way, this role offers a fulfilling career path.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Candidates must be calm, resourceful, and energetic with a can-do attitude.
• Experience is desirable but not necessary; gumption is key.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Empower clients to achieve their life goals and maintain well-being.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Ability to support personal care

Proactive support

Education

NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with learning disabilities and other support needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement. This role will be based at our registered care service in Witham, Essex where we support 6 wonderful individuals.

As a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction and complete the Care Certificate. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have access to ongoing professional development from our training offices in London and Reading, and the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support people with disabilities in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as outdoor pursuits, creative arts and culinary skills to name but a few.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends as needed. Previous experience and a drivers license, whilst desirable, is not necessary – what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81340
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.

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.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV’s as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

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