Job description
Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and proactive Waking Night Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Bradford, West Yorkshire. At this vibrant supported living service in Bradford, West Yorkshire we provide quality, person-centred care and support to service users living in self-contained cottages. The service operates as a 24-hour unit. As Waking Night Support Worker, will be providing support to the individuals who live here with a range of support needs, primarily mental health support needs, including Autism and learning disabilities as a secondary diagnosis.
No two days will be the same at this service as our residents love engaging in a range of exciting activities including meals out, cooking/baking, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more. We also have a weekly coffee morning, which our residents love to attend.
Your Support Worker role will include:
- Providing support with medication and helping with other domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning,
- Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes,
- Helping service users follow their support plans and gain independence whilst providing emotional support with regards to their mental health,
- Full time hours (37.5 hours per week) or part time (minimum 15 hours per week) to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service.
The service is in Bradford and has great public transport links and a bus stop right outside, with regular routes to the local bus station. There is also off street parking nearby.
We are looking for Waking Night Support Workers from all walks of life. Previous care experience is preferred but not essential. The ideal candidate will have 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.
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,
- The choice of weekly or monthly pay,
- All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s on call teams.
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.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £10.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Physical setting:
- Care home
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/03/2023
Reference ID: 62560