Support Worker (FT/PT)

Creative Support; Leek; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Leek is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves day-to-day living support, working flexibly to meet service needs. Candidates with or without experience are encouraged to apply, as full training is provided. Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days of annual leave. A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Possession of a full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in health and social care is valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting and shopping.
• Work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Enable service users to become independent and grow in confidence.
• Be responsive to individual needs within their Person-Centred Plans.

Skills

Compassion

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Social skills

Personal care

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Westwood, Leek.

We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people’s lives who have learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service and out in the community. No two days will be the same as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places and coffee and cake days.

Support Worker Duties

• Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
• To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service
• To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources
• To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person-Centred Plans

Please note, possession of a full UK driving licence is an essential requirement of this role.

We welcome people with a wide range of previous experience or no experience at all, as our superb training and induction process will give all successful applicants the best, appropriate level of support.

Vacancy Reference Number: 71936
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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

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.