Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia.
As an Extra Care Support Worker you will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.
You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access the community and engage in social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.
Full, part time and Relief (Bank) hours are available. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on rota which includes evenings and weekends. All waking nights attract an additional payment of £0.50 per hour for each night actually worked.
Creative Support offers a great range of benefits for its staff, which include:
• 20 days plus 8 statutory days annual leave,
• A one off £100 bonus for successfully completing the six month probationary period
• Extensive free training and enrolment on Level 2 or 3 Health and Social Care Diploma
• Access to the staff benefits scheme where you can access a range of benefits including discounted prices and two for one offers at theme parks, shops, restaurants and various on-line stores
• Free life assurance which provides a lump sum equal to two times annual salary
• Access to a special scheme which enables membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund on preferential rates. There are a choice of packages offering different levels of service.
• Auto-enrolment in a pension scheme with the People’s Pension.
• 24/7 Management support through our on call services and Head Office
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression
Immediate interviews available
Exempt from section 7 2e of the SDA