Support Worker
We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic Support Workers to work in our supported living service in Waterloo, providing support individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorders within their own self-contained apartments.
You must be prepared to ‘go the Extra Mile’ to ensure that service users are enjoying the highest quality of life and have opportunities to become more independent and connected to their communities. You will have excellent communication and team working skills whilst promoting service user’s dignity, independence and well-being. If you are calm, resourceful and proactive, this role is perfect for you.
Support Worker Duties:
• Supporting individuals with activities that they enjoy and days out in the surrounding towns.
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks
Although previous experience in a similar role is more advantageous, we encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.
Creative Support offers a wide range of training courses. This will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector. We will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person-centred planning, communication approaches and many more.
Vacancy Reference Number: 96091
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
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. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days 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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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
