Support Worker

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Job description

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 seeking highly motivated Support Workers for our Supported Living and Outreach learning disability service in Blackpool.

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team who provide person-centered support to adults who have learning disabilities and/or are on the autistic spectrum and have complex needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, participate in their local Blackpool community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of personal care to service users,
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and bank holidays,
• Medication administration,
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management.
• Supporting service users with domestic tasks and with their participation in community activities, e.g. visiting the gym, walking.
• Supporting service users living in supported housing or in their own homes.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism, you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a 'can-do approach', person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive team approach.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• 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.
• Choice of weekly or monthly pay

Apply now to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.