Community Support Worker

Job Reference: 73282
Posted: Thursday 9th November 2023
Closing Date: Friday 24th November 2023
Up to £11.00 per hour
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Full-Time/Part-Time

Are you a caring individual who enjoys working with people? Then join our committed community outreach team in Barrow.

As a support worker you can support adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live their best lives. The successful candidate will engage with service users and build trusting, therapeutic, relationships.

The role includes visiting service users in their own homes or in other settings and offering practical support to enable them to live independently while also offering emotional support in accordance with their individual support plans. The support role includes helping with daily living tasks such as cooking, appointments, medication and money management.

We have both full time and part time hours are available, 37.5 and 22.5 per week to be worked on a flexible rota.

In return we offer a wide range of excellent benefits to ensure job satisfaction:

  • Mileage allowance
  • Flexible working hours
  • QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and higher
  • Free life assurance
  • Pension with company contribution
  • A range of employee discounts
  • Company Sick Pay

Being a car driver and car owner (or access to a vehicle) is essential for this role.

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk 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.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

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

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