Up to £13.45 per hour. Headington, Oxford. Full‑time.
Overview
Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person‑centred care and support to individuals in the heart of Oxfordshire? Creative Support is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker in our supported living service in Headington, Oxfordshire. As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead a passionate and friendly team to support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and additional mental health support needs to live exciting and independent lives.
Responsibilities
No two days will be the same as we support service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including cooking/baking, walking, shopping and many more. You will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of high quality, outcome‑focused, person‑centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.
* Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community.
* Being responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times.
* Assisting our Project Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality of care and support.
Qualifications
At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of support needs is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, motivation, diligence, and an ability to empathise with individuals. You must be warm, well‑organised, conscientious, and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.
Benefits
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave, and company‑paid enhanced DBS. Creative Support 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.
Equality and Diversity
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We are committed to equality of opportunity.
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