Support Worker

Creative Support; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support’s mental health service in Wythenshawe, South Manchester, is seeking an enthusiastic support worker to help adults aged 18-35 develop skills and live more independently. You will work with an experienced team, with supervision, training, and opportunities for progression.

Full training is provided, with probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave, and DBS paid. Applicants must be located in the UK and eligible to work; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing care to individuals with mental health needs is desirable but not essential.
• You must be nonjudgemental and able to relate to issues faced by our service users, with strong listening skills, initiative, and a relaxed approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for support & devise individual plans
• Understand their tenancy responsibilities
• Manage any tenancy related issues
• Live alongside and accept differences in others
• Develop their self-awareness and skills
• Reflect on their lives and plan for the future
• Find positive move on in housing and in life
• Improve their social relationships
• Achieve their potential and goals

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Wythenshawe, Manchester

Full-Time/Part-Time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, and warm Support Worker to join our committed team at our mental health service in South Manchester. Our service supports adults aged 18-35 to develop their skills and knowledge so that they can go on to live more independently in the community.

Our Support Workers Help People To

• Identify areas for support & devise individual plans
• Understand their tenancy responsibilities
• Manage any tenancy related issues
• Live alongside and accept differences in others
• Develop their self-awareness and skills
• Reflect on their lives and plan for the future
• Find positive move on in housing and in life
• Improve their social relationships
• Achieve their potential and goals

The service is situated in Wythenshawe South Manchester, with good transport links and a range of local amenities close to the service. Bus services and metro links are within a few minutes waking distance.

This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health, where you are assisted in developing your skills as a support worker through close supervision, corporate training, and working as part of an experienced staff team.

Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is desirable but not essential.

You will be nonjudgemental and able to relate to issues faced by our service users, with strong listening skills, initiative, and a relaxed approach. You must also be comfortable with both lone working and alongside others.

Vacancy Reference Number: 94094

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.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

• a probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an 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.