At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide caring support to individuals with mental health needs and learning disabilities.
- Company: Join a passionate, inclusive team in Darlington, committed to quality care.
- Benefits: Enjoy a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days leave, and full training.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for career growth in a vibrant setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: No experience needed, just a driving licence and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 25730 - 27800 £ per year.
Join our vibrant team in Darlington, County Durham, as a warm, caring, and proactive Support Worker! You'll provide quality, person-centred care to tenants with mental health needs and learning disabilities, both in supported living settings and through community outreach. Help individuals engage in daily life and enjoy a variety of activities, using your positive communication skills and unconditional positive regard.
The duties of the role include:
- Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users
- Providing support to individuals with cooking, cleaning, housework and other life skills
- Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
- Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks
- Working flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep in shifts
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! A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010.
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.
Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Female Support Worker (Driver) in Darlington employer: CREATIVE SUPPORT
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