Support Worker (FULL/PART TIME)

Creative Support; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking warm and proactive Support Workers. The role involves encouraging service users in community activities, personal care, and administering medication. Full training and a path to QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care will be provided. This position offers flexible hours, a probationary bonus, and other benefits including 28 days Annual Leave. No previous experience is necessary, making it suitable for individuals looking to start a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is required.
• Candidates must be warm, reliable, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging service users to participate in community activities.
• Supporting service users with shopping and meals.
• Helping with weekends away and holidays.
• Providing personal care support.
• Administering medication and lone working.

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career that is fun, stimulating and varied every day? Creative Support is looking for warm, reliable and proactive Support Workers to join our friendly staff team in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Our service contains 8 individual flats and service users with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Our residents love participating in a wide range of activities, ensuring no two days are the same.

Your role will include:

• Encouraging service users to participate in activities in the local community
• Supporting service users with activities they enjoy, including shopping and going out for meals and drinks
• Supporting service users with weekends away and holidays
• Support with personal care
• Administering medication and lone working

No previous care experience is required, and we offer both full-time and part-time hours, worked flexibly according to the service's needs.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89253
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 an 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.