Senior Support Worker

We’re looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our supported living and outreach service in Blackpool, providing person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, including those with autism spectrum conditions and complex needs.

This role is ideal for an experienced carer ready to lead a team and support individuals at our Blackpool service. You’ll receive ongoing training to further your personal and professional development.

As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll provide respectful personal care, emotional, and practical support to service users, collaborate with service users, families, and the multidisciplinary team to maximize outcomes, implement Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure the service meets CQC requirements, supervise and support staff to meet service user needs and preferences, and support service users in achieving a full, happy, safe and well-rounded life.

Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is essential. While a clean, valid driving licence and access to a car are desirable, they are not required.

Flexibility is crucial for this role, as you’ll be expected to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77518

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 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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.