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Support Worker (Adult Mental Health & Learning Disabilities)
Position Summary
- Role: Support Worker
- Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
- Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) or Part-Time (22.5 hours/week, flexible rota)
- Hourly Rate: £12.85
- References: 85864
Are you a caring individual who enjoys working with people to enable them to live their best lives? We are looking for a Support Worker to join our community outreach team in Barrow-in-Furness.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities. This involves:
- Building trusting, therapeutic relationships with service users.
- Visiting service users in their homes or other settings to provide practical and emotional support.
- Assisting with daily living tasks, including:
- Cooking and meal preparation.
- Managing appointments.
- Supporting with medication.
- Assisting with money management.
- Adhering to individual support plans and promoting independence where possible.
The role requires lone working, meaning you will need to use your own initiative and work independently.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Deliver person-centred support in accordance with individual plans. ✔ Build meaningful relationships with service users to enhance confidence and well-being. ✔ Provide emotional and practical assistance to promote independence. ✔ Assist with daily activities (household tasks, personal care, etc.). ✔ Contribute to team discussions regarding service user progress. ✔ Ensure safety and dignity are maintained at all times. ✔ Act as a referent point for service users and broader team.
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Person Specification & Requirements
✅ Essential: ✔ Experience or strong desire to work with adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions. ✔ Ability to work autonomously without constant supervision. ✔ Valid or désertire to gain full UK driving licence (note: verifiable driving experience required). ✔ Reliable own transport (or access to one) with motor insurance; mileage allowance provided. ✔ Ability to work with a flexible rotas (including both day and early evening shifts).
⚠ Desirable: ✔ Previous experience in social care, mental health, or disability support. ✔ Knowledge of person-centred planning and recovery-based approaches.
Why Work With Creative Support?
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation committed to career progression and staff development. Benefits include:
✔ Probationary bonus. ✔ 18% pension contributions (auto-enrolled). ✔ 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays). ✔ Company-paid Enhanced DBS check. ✔ Structured Development Pathway supporting career growth from entry-level to leadership. ✔ Trainings aligned with WE CARE framework and national support strategies.
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Outside the Box
Creative Support is proud to be: ✔ Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation. ✔ Disability Confident Employer. ✔ Recent recipient of the Investors in People Gold Award.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number: 85864.
✉ For hard copy applications:
- Completed forms can be posted to: Recruitment Department Creative Support Ltd Wellington House 131 Wellington Road South Stockport, SK1 3TS
- Or emailed to: recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk
📬 Note on Responses:
- If you have not received an application acknowledgment within 10 working days after the closing date, consider it unsuccessful.
- Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
📞 For further information or assistance, contact: Phone: 0161 236 0829
This role is open only to candidates currently living in and eligible to work in the UK.
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