Support Worker

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our friendly team in Sunderland, Tyneside.

We are looking for warm, caring and compassionate individuals to empower to people with a range of care needs to live independent and fulfilling lives. Our service in Sunderland covers two supported living houses in the Houghton-Le-Spring and Hendon areas, which provide 24-hour support to our vibrant service users. At this service in Sunderland, Tyneside we provide quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health support needs. To provide this care we require warm, motivated and person centred individuals with a keen interest in providing personalised support to meet individual care plans. One individual requires support 24 hours a day. There is a telecare system in place should staff require support when lone working.

Your role will include:

• Supporting individuals with all aspects of daily living including cooking and cleaning,
• To provide excellent, respectful personal care to service users and assisting service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication,
• Encourage individuals to engage in a wide range of exciting activities at home and out in the community,
• Work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner,
• Full time or part time hours available, to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, this may include sleep in shifts.

We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Our service in Sunderland, Tyneside has great public transport links.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
• Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,
• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
• Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
• All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour's teams.