Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a passionate, energetic and caring Support Worker to join our friendly staff teams in Dawley, Telford. At our vibrant supported living services in Dawley, Telford, we provide quality care and support to service users with a range of support needs, primarily learning disabilities living in homely self-contained flats. No two days at these services will be the same as we support our residents to follow their passions, engage in a wide range of activities and grow their independence. For example, some of our service users love taking part in chair yoga and Zumba classes, as well as going for meals out, visiting the day centre and many more!
Your role will include:
- Providing excellent, respectful person care, administering medication, hoisting and lifting and help with domestic tasks such as cooking/cleaning
- Encourage residents to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside the home
- Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest
- Full time hours, to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service. You may be required to work sleep in’s
We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
This service in Telford is close to Dawley town centre with great public transport links to surrounding areas.
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
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
We can only accept applications from candidates located in and eligible to work in the UK.
Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.
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