Creative Support is looking for a Senior Support Worker, supporting service users who have enduring mental health diagnoses to join our service in the Stalybridge area and provides a service for adults of all genders. You will be based within a supported accommodation and work alongside the management team to ensure a high quality of service for the people we support. You will also work alongside the wider Tameside Mental Health senior team which might include occasional work at other nearby services.
You will work directly alongside individuals with trauma informed, recovery-focused approaches and values, enabling people to enjoy a fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in the community and to develop their abilities. You will contribute to the development of tenancy related housing skills and positive tenancy management.
You will be expected to co-produce support plans with the service users that promote their choices and independence, paying particular attention to areas such as daily living skills, community outreach, and housing goals. You are likely to engage in a wide range of tasks and activities as part of your role. You must be willing to travel within the South Manchester area in order to provide support to our service users in their own accommodations.
This post is an ideal opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service, giving real job satisfaction as you assist people in defining and achieving their goals both service users and support staff you will work with. Experience of supervising others is desirable; support can be tailored during probation to develop as a supervisor of others. You will have consistent supervision and access to training to assist your learning and development.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86990
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 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 awarded.
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
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