Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions and older people. We are recruiting Support Workers for our community and supported living services in Wellingborough and the surrounding areas. We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic Support Workers who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to service users in all aspects of everyday life, and support them to enjoy a wide range of activities in the community. You will be skilled in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos. What we offer Creative Support offers a wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 - 5. We will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centred planning, communication approaches and many more. Although previous experience in a similar role to Support Worker is advantageous, we would like to encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference. In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes: A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff Free employee support programme All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams Vacancy Reference Number: 82732 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number 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 Investors in People Gold award. 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 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