Creative Support
Support Worker
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£12.85 per hour
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Full-Time, Part-Time
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 Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Here we provide quality care and support to people with mental health needs.
No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions, enhance their confidence and coping abilities along side fun activities.
Your Role Will Include
- Providing person centred 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.
- To promote the service user’s self esteem and enable them to express their preferences and make choices and decisions.
- To support service users who have needs relating to alcohol and use of non-prescribed drugs through appropriate advice, support and signposting.
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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.
Vacancy Reference Number: 93297
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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Application Instructions
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd
Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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