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Investors in People Champion Workshops

Investors in People Champion Workshops


We are looking for Investors in People Champions across all Creative Support services and departments Come along to our July workshops to discover how you can become a Champion and support a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed. To find out more information about Investors in…

Vehicle Change of Motor Insurance


From April 2026, Creative Support has changed motor insurance from Aioi Nissay Dowa to Aviva. Any Aioi Nissay Dowa information kept in the vehicles needs to be replaced with the Aviva Information below: Name of insurance - Aviva Motor Insurance Policy Number - 100834440CMI Phone Number for Claims - 0800 246 876 Certificate:…

Beat the Heat


High temperatures are forecast between 23/06/2026 and 29/06/2026. Please be aware that the Met Office has issued a Red alert for extreme heat between Wednesday and Thursday in central and southern regions of England and Wales. Details can be found at: Heat Health - UKHSA Please take some time to read the advice below to help you stay…

Join Our LGBTQ+ Staff Network Meeting!

Join Our LGBTQ+ Staff Network Meeting!


We would like to invite all of our staff to the upcoming LGBTQ+ Staff Network meeting on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 2.30 pm. We welcome everyone who would like to get involved, regardless of identity. You can join us in the Board Room at Head Office, or via Zoom:…

Join us at Stockport Pride! – Sunday 26th July

Join us at Stockport Pride! – Sunday 26th July


We are delighted to be the headline sponsor of Stockport Pride this year and we would love it if you joined us! We are so excited to once again be attending this important event, celebrating the diversity and inclusivity of the people we support, our staff and the wider Stockport…

Volunteers’ Appreciation Award Winners

Volunteers’ Appreciation Award Winners


This year we marked National Volunteers’ Week with a special Volunteers’ Appreciation Award. We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations, recognising the remarkable efforts of our incredible volunteers. Creative Support wouldn’t be the same without our inspirational volunteers who bring their skills, experience, and dedication…

Internal Vacancy – Senior Recovery Support Worker

Internal Vacancy – Senior Recovery Support Worker


Senior Recovery Support Worker Reference: 71953 Closing Date: 23rd June 2026   £13.45 per hour   Blackburn, Lancashire   Full-Time    We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and committed individual to join our friendly and experienced team as a Senior Support Worker at our supported accommodation service in Blackburn.…

Oliver McGowan Training (Tier 2) – Spaces Available!

Oliver McGowan Training (Tier 2) – Spaces Available!


Creative Academy is pleased to announce that local dates for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2) classroom sessions have been scheduled throughout 2026, and places are available. Delivered by Autism Community Network CIC, this nationally recognised training supports compliance with current guidance and best practice standards.…

Investors in People Champions

Investors in People Champions


We are looking for Investors in People Champions across all Creative Support services and departments. Come along to our workshops to discover how you can become a Champion and support a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Workshops will be held on the following…

Internal Vacancy – Senior Support Worker

Internal Vacancy – Senior Support Worker


Senior Support Worker Reference: 85776 Closing Date: 13th June 2026   Up to £13.45 per hour   Warrington, Cheshire   Full-Time   Creative Support is seeking an organised, dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our Warrington Supported Living Service in Cheshire. Our service comprises six flats supporting individuals with…

Important Notice For Services With an On-Call Phone


There is a network issue with EE that is affecting the changing of call diverts. If changes to diverts are made on affected phone numbers they appear to be successfully updated on the handset but they will not update on the network. This means that if a divert is removed…

Digital Incident Reporting for Managers


Our Online Systems Team have received multiple enquiries about our Digital Incident Reporting process, and being able to use it. We are happy to announce that, pending Director approval for your Service, we are expanding the use of this tool! If you are interested in using the new manager app…

Internal Vacancy – Sensory Room Facilitator

Internal Vacancy – Sensory Room Facilitator


Sensory Room Facilitator Reference: 90418 Closing Date: 9th June 2026   £12.85   Preston   Full-Time / Part-Time considered (minimum of 16 hours)   Creative Space Centre is a Multi-Sensory centre that provides sensory environments to encourage the development of life skills and experiences not usually available to those with…

New Naloxone Policy and Procedure

New Naloxone Policy and Procedure


The Medication Working group is pleased to support our services and share the launch of the new Naloxone policy in services. This policy reinforces our commitment to safety, best practice, and clear governance across our services as well as our commitment to preventing death from opioid overdose. Please read this…

Creative People Appreciation Awards!

Creative People Appreciation Awards!


The CPAA’s are all about celebrating colleagues who support and uplift their team. People who go above and beyond, bring positivity and make every shift better. What do your colleague or team do to brighten your day? Random acts of kindness? Offering to help with a task? Bringing in the…

Holiday Planning and Supporting Great Experiences


As we head into that time of year when many people are thinking about holidays, we’d like to encourage teams to start conversations with the people we support about whether they would like to plan a break. Everything that you need to start planning a holiday can be found on…

Creative Stars – April Winners!

Creative Stars – April Winners!


Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. This month’s round of…

We Care Award Winners!

We Care Award Winners!


Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a We Care Award nomination. We are delighted to announce the winners of our latest round of awards, as chosen by our panel. These awards recognise the people and teams who personify our 'We Care' values (Welcoming, Empowering, Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful, Effective), and have delivered positive outcomes. Congratulations to…

Creative Stars – March Winners!

Creative Stars – March Winners!


Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. This month’s round of…

Creative Stars – February Winners!

Creative Stars – February Winners!


Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s…