Support Worker

Up to £12.40 per hour

Middlesbrough, Yorkshire

Full-Time

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? We are looking for confident Support Workers to join our friendly staff team at Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.

At our Edwards Court service, we support service users with a wide range of support needs including learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex needs. We currently have two people living here with the capacity for one more. Both of the people we support are very individual in their needs however they both love to live life to the fullest and require support to complete the activities they enjoy the most, whether this is attending a football match, going to the disco or attending a show at the theatre.

Support Worker Duties

• Providing excellent care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and non-verbal communication requirements.
• 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
• Administrating and monitoring prescribed medication to service users.
  
  

A UK driving licence is preferred but not essential. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided but the preferred candidate must be confident using computers.

Our service is very easy to get to, located in Linthope just on the outskirts of Middlesbrough town centre with excellent public transport links, including regular bus and trains to the wider area.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81891

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. 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.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

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 [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