Female Support Worker/Driver in Manchester

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Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Ashton‑under‑Lyne, Tameside. Here we provide quality care and support to older people with a range of support needs including dementia and memory impairment. You will be based across two of our services: our Day Centre supports up to 20 people, and our Hub supports 8 people. No two days will be the same as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in activities such as arts and crafts, quizzes, board games, pool, and many more. The people we support also love going out on day trips to pottery classes, garden centres and animal sanctuaries. We are looking for someone with a calm, caring nature, who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working.
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes.
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families, enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest.
• Driving a 12‑seater mini bus to a range of local amenities.
• Supporting individuals who may have limited or poor mobility.

Qualifications and Requirements

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 the Creative Support Training Academy, including Dementia Awareness. A full, clean driving licence is essential. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010. Vacancy Reference Number: 90035.

Benefits

Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company‑paid enhanced DBS.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Please read the job description and then complete the online application form. If you have not received a response within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept it as a notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying. For advice on completing your application, call 0161 236 0829.