Creative Support are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our supported living service in Hockley, Birmingham.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and energetic support worker who is well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will deliver person-centred approach to support the tenants to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to engage and participate with their local communities. You will provide support to individuals from an Afro-Caribbean background who also have learning disabilities/Autism and mental health needs. The role will be supporting individuals in their own home as well as in the community.
Support Worker Duties:
To support service users in meeting their cultural and spiritual needs and in expressing their personal identity
To advise and support service users in all aspects of managing their tenancy and maintaining the safety, hygiene and comfort of their own home
To advise, encourage and support service users so as to maximise their self-care and independent living skills
To encourage and support service users in expressing their needs, views and concerns.
To enable service users to make choices and decisions and to participate as fully as possible in planning and decision-making processes
To contribute to service users' reviews, through the provision of verbal and written reports and by attending Support Planning/Person centred planning and review meetings
Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.
We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people's lives who have learning disabilities.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
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
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS