Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our team in Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and motivated Support Worker to join our team in Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees. This service in Stockton-On-Tees provides consistent, person centred support to individuals with a learning disability and/or mental health support needs. Some of the people we support may also have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.
Support Worker Duties:
Providing personal care and administering medication to service users
Helping service users with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping etc.
Accompanying service users when accessing the wider community and supporting with activities such as: shopping, maintaining friendships and family relationships, visiting the cinema and having meals out
Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, to include days, evenings and weekends
A full UK driving license and ability to drive service users' car is essential.
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential for this role, as we provide ongoing training and support through our Creative Support Training Academy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a 'can-do approach', person-centred values, energy and commitment.
Vacancy Reference Number: 90391
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. 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. xxuwjjq