About this role
We are looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join our friendly team in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Our service focuses on empowering adults with learning disabilities and encouraging them to lead independent and fulfilling lives, by recognizing and nurturing their strengths, abilities and personal resources.
The ideal candidate will be warm, empathetic, and motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards the people we support.
Support Worker Duties – Provide respectful person-centered care and support, tailored to each individuals’ specific needs – Promote an active and independent lifestyle – Encourage the people we support to engage in community and maximize social opportunities. – Develop warm and trusting relationships with the people we support, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure coordinated and consistent service.
Looking for a new Career in Care? We Provide the Training! No Previous Experience Needed We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). Hours are to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service.
Please note: applicants with a valid and clean driving license preferred for this role.
Vacancy Reference Number: 95112 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number 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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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 organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.