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We are seeking energetic and imaginative Support Workers to assist in the delivery of our specialist Supported Living service in Braintree, Essex.

Our Braintree service is commissioned under the Transforming Care Agenda, which aims to support people with learning disabilities and/or autism to move on from hospital environments. We assist people with a range of complex support needs, including mental health, forensic background, and behaviours which may challenge.

Below are descriptions of the people we support. If you think you can offer the support one or more of these people need, we want to hear from you.

• I am a creative, imaginative, generous, funny and energetic young man. I like music, festivals, nightclubs and Tik Tok. I also like cooking, watching films and going out with support staff. I need my staff to be positive, energetic and thoughtful.

• I am a very busy man with lots of activities to attend each week. I have my own car so prefer staff who drive but I am also happy to use public transport. I love animals and have a guinea pig. I love gaming and like people to game with me. I need some help with cooking and cleaning. I am an Elvis superfan.

• I am an excellent artist and regularly win prizes with my pictures. I love history and am very interested in Russia and the Russian Revolution. I am very funny and love to have a joke with my staff. I have lived in hospitals for a long time and it is important that I have trusting relationships with my team. I can sometimes get very anxious and upset and on occasion may need staff to physically intervene with me to keep me safe.

• I am an excellent golfer and swimmer and it’s important that my staff enjoy these activities. I like films and TV and chatting to my support staff. I have a car and can’t use public transport so it’s important that my staff drive. I have a voluntary job that staff support me with. I like good food and need help choosing healthy options and to cook. I am very close to my family who I see weekly. I can get anxious if I don’t understand what is going on and it’s important that my staff are clear when they communicate with me.
• I am a very active and busy man. I am extremely creative and make incredible sculptures and murals. I like to go swimming, ride my bike, watch films, go for drives and out to the pub. I also like to spend time alone in my flat. I have some rules that I need to follow and I need my staff to be aware of these.

• I am a very energetic man who loves walking and shopping. I have a car and prefer a driver. I have a regular routine and it’s important that staff follow this. I like to talk to staff and it’s important that staff spend time talking and listening to me. I am very generous and friendly and am really good company.

• I am very sporty and do lots of activities such as gym, walking and trampolining. I have a car and it’s important that staff can drive as I can’t use public transport. I am independent but need some help with my cleaning and cooking. I am a very good musician and play the guitar. I don’t have any speech and my staff use pictures to communicate with me. It’s important that all staff know how to use these to help me manage my anxiety.

• I am very active and go out a lot. I like to game and chat to my staff. I am very clean and tidy and it’s important that staff respect my flat and do not make a mess. I am very good with gadgets and tech and very good at making things such as bird boxes. I love music and researching for new tattoos.

• I am an extremely imaginative man who loves sci-fi and Harry Potter. I have diabetes and manage this well but sometimes need advice about healthy eating. I am very, very chatty and love staff who are bubbly and energetic. My family is very important to me and support to keep in touch with them is important. I have my own car and staff who drive are very important to me as I can’t use public transport.

• I am a very cheerful and friendly man. I have a fixed timetable of activities each week and it’s very important that staff support me to attend these and drive my vehicle as I can’t use public transport. I can get quite anxious and it’s important that my staff use my communication tools with me to make me feel secure. My mum and dad are very important and see and speak to me each week. I love good food. I need staff to cook for me but I can help.

• I am a kind and able young man. I love swimming, coffee and my iPad. I don’t like a lot of noise or people in my flat so it is important that staff respect this and also understand how to use my visual communication tools. I need staff to support me with cleaning and cooking but I love good healthy food so it’s important that my staff can cook well. I cannot use public transport so have to have staff who can drive. I get on best with staff who are friendly and relaxed. I sometimes need physical support to stay safe.

Our team is dynamic and forward thinking, and we have been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, who said, “The service has transformed the lives of people, maximising their independence and giving them the opportunity to develop interests and life skills that were completely new to them”.

We are looking to recruit warm, proactive Support Workers who demonstrate person-centred values and who believe they can empower people with a learning disability to transform their lives. We welcome applications from people whose passion lies in making a difference for others, and who thrive on thinking outside the box and coming up with new and innovative ways of supporting people who may struggle with conventional models of support.

Ideally, you will have a background in supporting people with behaviours that may challenge. However our primary focus is on values and ideals, so we also accept applications from those new to the sector. If you have a ‘can-do’ approach, if you are passionate about changing lives, and if you can communicate effectively (written and verbal), then we welcome your application.

We value our dedicated and passionate team and we ensure our staff are supported to learn and enhance the skills required to support our tenants. Creative Support’s dedicated Training Team will work with you to develop your skills and knowledge in order to ensure that you feel confident in delivering the very best support to our service users, increasing their independence and allowing them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. In turn, you will develop you own knowledge and gain invaluable skills and insight to further your own career.

We are passionate about the service we provide, and believe in the work that we do. CQC said, ‘Staff were extremely positive about their roles and the support they receive from the Registered Manager and Senior Staff. The Registered Manager was extremely proud of the staff and the contribution they had made to the service and the positive impact they had on people’s lives”.

The Braintree service requires flexibility across the week and your working time will involve various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required, along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will be allocated to a tenant’s Core Team based on your compatibility with the individual, taking into consideration personality, shared interests, and wherever possible the individual’s goals and aspirations. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks. You will have a choice of weekly or monthly pay.

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [email protected] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS