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Support Worker

Employer
CREATIVE SUPPORT
Location
Battersea,London (Greater)
Salary
Up to £9.50 per hour
Closing date
31 Dec 2019

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Sector
Healthcare & Medical
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with various physical and mental disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement. 

Prince of Wales Drive is an Extra Care scheme for older people located next to Battersea Park. The scheme consists of 59 self-contained flats and focuses on providing integrated, holistic care and support to older people with care and support needs. These may include dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and complex health needs. 

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. 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 work, education and 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 time and part time positions available - you will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends.

You will receive:

  • Full training inc QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2, 3 and 5 (for SW level roles)
  • Free life assurance
  • Pension with company contribution
  • Highly services employee advice line
  • Range of employee discounts

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Alda Gibson, Senior Operations Manager on 07970 742922.

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