Female Support Worker

Job Description

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day Creative Support is looking for warm, caring and proactive individuals to provide person centred care and support at our respite service in the St Helens area. Thyme Lodgeis a beautiful modern detached house in the heart of a residential area of Clockface in St Helens. The house is built over 2 floors with 5 en-suite bedrooms, communal lounge, conservatory, sensory room and an open plan kitchen and diner.This service providesplanned respite care to adults aged 18 years and over with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and physical and sensory disabilities. You will be responsible for providing our service users with personalised care and support in a relaxed homelyenvironment, allowing users to develop and sustain new friendships whilst learning new skills.No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of stimulating activities including: daytrips to Blackpool, local safari parks and picnics in the park. Annual events are also held at the service which include summer fayres, BBQs, Christmas parties and lots more!Support Worker Duties: A commitment to making a positive difference in individualslives, Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users, Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks, Provide support to individuals with domestic tasks and daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, houseworkand other personal care, Some shifts may be lone working, although generally we work as part of a small team and have an on-site management team who complete shifts as part of their rota.This is a part time position, working 16-25 hours per week. To be workedflexibly according to the needs of the service which may include daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins shifts.We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centredcare 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.The service is located within a 15 minute walk ofLea Green train station and there are several bus routes that pass by from the St Helens area. There is also parking on site for staff and due to the nature of the role a valid drivers license is essential.Benefits of working with Creative Support: Free 24/7counselling 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 You can chose to be paid on aweekly or monthly basis We work closely with the local authority and public health team to ensure our team are kept up to date with Covid-19 procedures, this also includes weekly PCR testing and twice weekly LFT for all staff at the service.Creative Supportis a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgroundsand cultures.Please note - from 16th November 2021, it is a legal requirement that we only employ people in our Care Homes who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010