At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs in their homes and communities.
- Company: Creative Support, a passionate non-profit focused on person-centred care.
- Benefits: Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days leave, and full training provided.
- Other info: Join an inclusive team with excellent training and career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in social care.
- Qualifications: Warmth, a full driving license, and a desire to support others.
The predicted salary is between 24422 - 29849 £ per year.
We are recruiting a Support Worker for our Floating Support Service in Middlesbrough. Here, we support people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs within their own home or out in the community. This may include support with domestic tasks and home maintenance, emotional support, social inclusion, financial management with paying household bills, shopping and cooking. The floating support service spans throughout the Middlesbrough area with a radius of 5 miles. We currently support over 30 service users, with the hope of expanding.
Support Worker Duties:
- Providing personal care, and practical and emotional support to people with a learning disability/mental health need
- Identifying and accessing opportunities for social inclusion with service users
- Working with service users in a recovery-focused way, in line with their individual support plans
- Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users
- Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service
The position is open to graduates, experienced practitioners, and people looking to start their career in social care. You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way. A full driving license is essential for this role.
Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
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. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.
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