Male Extra Care Support Worker
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 physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and encourages independence and community engagement.
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 empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.
Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction and be enrolled on the Care Certificate if pertinent. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care.You will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.
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. You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings.Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary – what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this position, please contact Tamryn Nicol on tamryn.nicol@creativesupport.org.uk
Vacancy Reference Number: 72872
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 organisation - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. “Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement.” – Equality Act 2010
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.