At Creative Support we have a continuing mission to provide individually focused and respectful support to enable our service users to live fulfilling and independent lives.
We are looking for hardworking, flexible and motivated Support Workers to join our team providing a person centred service at our Extra Care Service at Station View, Barrow.
The service is a purpose built scheme which offers independent living opportunities for older people in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment.
For our Barrow extra care service we want our service users to lead active and positive lives; to achieve this we need individuals to help us to deliver personalised extra care services.
We need individuals who are passionate about providing dedicated care and support to older people.
You will engage with service users and build trusting and therapeutic relationships.
Good communication skills are key to your role as a Support Worker, as is the ability to provide respectful personal care to meet the service user's needs.
We can offer flexible part time hours, to be agreed, which include evening and weekend work.
Previous experience within a similar care setting is not essential as we will provide full training and support when undertaking this role.
The service has great local transport links within Barrow.
Applications are encouraged from graduates and people with life experience, as well as experienced care workers.
We also offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction.
Benefits of working with Creative Support: A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave, Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff Free employee support programme All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma You can chose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation.
We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award.
We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
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.
Application Instructions: To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role.
We do not accept CV's as a method of application.
A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed 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.
We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.
For role or application queries please email Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS JBRP1_UKTJ