We are looking to welcome caring Support Worker to our dedicated team at our supported living service for adults with learning disabilities in Chapeltown, Sheffield.
You will be providing support for eight individuals residing at the service. As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in enabling them to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. The role will involve identifying opportunities for people to get involved in the local community, as well as engage in their passions. No two days will be the same, as the people we support enjoy a variety of hobbies, including football, arts & crafts, and knitting.
In this role, you’ll build positive, trusting relationships with the people you support and take the time to understand what matters most to them. You will also work alongside family members, professionals and other agencies to ensure support is truly coordinated, personalised and focused on promoting wellbeing and quality of life.
Other Support Worker responsibilities will include:
- Support people to develop skills and confidence in areas such as budgeting, meal planning, shopping and laundry.
- Providing personal care and medication support
- Giving practical and emotional support with day to day living
- Assistance with moving and handling
In this varied and rewarding role, we are looking for staff who have the commitment and dedication to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their personal goals and make the most of every day! Experience is welcomed but not essential – what’s most important is your enthusiasm to making a meaningful difference.
We are offering both full-time and part-time hours for this role.
Hours are to be worked flexibly on a rota; including evenings, weekends, nights and public holidays according to the needs of the service.
Our service is based in Chapeltown, North Sheffield, with good access to Rotherham and surrounding areas.
Vacancy Reference Number: 93765
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 award.
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, we are also unable to accept Skilled Worker Visas.
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form.
You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [email protected] 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
