Senior Support Worker

Are you a ‘people person’ with the commitment and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and complex needs?

We are seeking a Senior Support Worker for one of our supported living services in Middlesbrough. At our vibrant service, we provide quality care and support to individuals who have a learning disabilities and/or complex need. You must be warm, caring and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the people we support enjoy a fantastic quality of life. Your Senior Support Worker role will be interesting and varied and will include supporting our service user to enjoy a wide range of community activities as well as the opportunity to develop within your own career.

Senior Support Worker Duties:

• To ensure that all of our service users receive high quality, individualised, person-centred support,
• To provide mentorship; support; guidance for the staff team working within the service,
• To develop warm and trusting relationships with clients and to encourage them to express their needs, views and concerns,
• Support the management of service delivery, effectively meeting the needs of the clients.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner which may include working evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep ins.

Previous experience of providing care and support to people with learning disabilities is essential. We expect our Senior Support workers to be working towards or willing to work towards a role specific qualification. This is an opportunity for personal and career development as we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87138

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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.