Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at St. George’s Court, Leighton Buzzard. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

We have vacancies available at established services in Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard and Houghton Regis.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Creative Support is a high-quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Lavender Court, Ampthill. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Refugee Women Connect are currently recruiting for the exciting new role of Peri-natal Mental Health Worker. 

This will be a fixed-term position to December 2021, reporting to our Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager. 

The main purpose of the role will be to support peri-natal asylum seekers and refugee women to improve mental health and wellbeing during the perinatal period. 

This opportunity will be advertised until 29th July, so if you feel you would be the perfect candidate for this position, don't delay in making your application. If we receive a large number of applications, we may remove the advert sooner than 29th July. 

Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?

We are recruiting Support Workers to join an established team of staff supporting people with a learning disability or autism to enjoy an excellent quality of life in a range of supported living and residential services across Bedford.

We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, to participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and goals.

This rewarding role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include 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 also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers and friends.

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will need good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop good quality support plans. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive, team approach.

If you do not already have a relevant vocational qualification in health or social care we will support you to complete the Care Certificate and an accredited Health & Social Care Diploma. In return we will offer you good conditions of service, supportive management and prospects for future career progression. Applications from graduates in any discipline are welcomed. You must enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.

The services are located in Bedford town and neighbouring villages.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We are currently recruiting for our learning disability services in the Astley, Leigh, Lowton, Golborne, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Pemberton, Standish, Hindley and Wigan areas.

We are looking for motivated, caring individuals to provide person-centred support to people with a learning disability. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care, practical and emotional to people with a learning disability

• Identifying and accessing opportunities for social inclusion with service users

• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users

• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service

You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way with people with a learning disability. A clean, valid driving licence and willingness to drive service user vehicles is desirable. You will be expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with and training regarding changes to the law governing social care.

We are seeking individuals who are strong, resilient, warm, motivated, and approachable with a strong value base to support service users with complex physical disabilities to live within their own tenancies.

We support service users in all aspects of their daily living, promoting choice, independence (inclusive of personal care and moving and handling tasks) inclusion in the local community and wellbeing. You must have skills and/or knowledge in re-enablement principles. Working as part of a team on a Rota basis which does include sleep in shifts, you will deliver flexible, person centered support.

What we offer…

Creative Support also offers a wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2, 3 and 5. As a senior practitioner and supervisor, we will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centered planning, communication approaches and many more.  Although previous experience in a similar role is more advantageous, we would like to encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:

• Flexible Hours
• Full training is provided such as QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2, 3 or 5
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• Highly serviced employee advice line
• A range of employee discounts

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force

Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,000 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team in your local area.

We are looking for warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred care and support at Redhouse Court, Houghton Regis. This is part of our Bedfordshire Extra Care Service, which enables older people to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people
• Maximising outcomes for clients by maintaining their independence and encouraging them to lead an active, fulfilling lifestyle
• Collaborating with clients, their families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service

Experience is not essential for this role; however, you must have a warm, caring and respectful personality to succeed in this role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care.

It is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. We will provide you with on-going training to best meet the needs of the service users.

Support Worker

Nights (Neuro Rehabilitation)

37.5 hours (3 x 12.5 hour shifts)

£19,368.60 FTE rising to £19,915.80 FTE after 1 years' service subject to performance

Leatherhead KT22 0BN

We will shortly be opening our new Care and Rehabilitation service and invite you to join the team.

Support Worker - Job Purpose

Do you want to be part of our expanding team?

Are you caring? Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to support people in their rehabilitation journey?

No previous care experience is required to fulfil this role as full training will be provided. We offer a comprehensive training calendar, career progression and an opportunity to work with fantastic people in a caring and supportive environment.

Support Worker - The Opportunity

No two days in this role are the same, one day you could be supporting someone on their journey of rehabilitation.

You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team within our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre. The service provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

As a Support Worker you will help clients and residents with all aspects of personal care and daily living skills undertaking a vital role as a keyworker. Working to ensure residents have a stimulating and fulfilling programme of activities that meet their individual needs and working within QEF policies and procedures to provide a safe and caring environment.

Support Worker - About You

• You are able to work night shifts during the week, at the weekend
• You have a caring and friendly disposition
• You are passionate about providing good person-centred quality care
• You are an excellent communicator (speaking and writing) and can build appropriate relationships within professional boundaries
• You are a team player but can also work independently
• Previous experience or a level 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care or similar is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided

Support Worker - Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service
• A comprehensive induction programme
• Extensive training and development
• Support for Care apprenticeships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare cash back scheme (including optical, dental and complimentary therapy treatments)
• Westfield shopping discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Paid breaks

Support Worker – How to Apply

Click here for the Job Description and Person Specification.

This role starts at QEF Neuro Rehabilitation Service, Banstead Place, Banstead Park Road, Surrey SM7 3EE and moving to the QEF Care and Rehabilitation Centre in Leatherhead (KT22 0BN) when the service moves.

You are encouraged to apply early as this opportunity may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Enhanced with adults barred list check DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support services to a wide range of service user groups. Our 2 Extra Care services in Slough provide accommodation and on site care and support to older people. Working in partnership with the housing provider, Extra Care creates a safe environment where individuals can maintain high levels of independence whilst being able to receive care and support when needed.

Working as part of a team you will provide personal care, support with mediation, nutrition and wellbeing to individuals as part of a commissioned care packages. The services are supported by a senior staff team and Registered Manager. Each service has a Team leader to support the care staff and both services are supported by a Registered Manager. Our management team provides a supportive environment in which you can learn and develop. There are no requirements to travel from the service on a day to day basis, uniforms and DBS checks are provided free of charge and staff have access to a wide range of benefits.

We are looking for a motivated and warm applicant to work in a caring and positive way with older people. We can offer full or part time roles (full time, 37.5hrs) in addition to 48 hour per week contracts.

Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to older people

• Supporting service users to retain their independence for as long as possible

• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users

• Working as part of a team and alone in service user homes

• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service

Experience of working with older people is not essential; however you must have a warm personality and a passion for improving the lives of older people.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that encourages personal and professional development whilst undertaking a meaningful and rewarding role. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training.

Exempt from section 7 2e of the SDA

Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions and older people. We are recruiting Support Workers for our community and supported living services in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to service users in all aspects of everyday life and support them to enjoy a wide range of activities in the community. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

What we offer…

Creative Support offers a wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 – 5. As a senior practitioner, we will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centred planning, communication approaches and many more. Although previous experience in a similar role is advantageous, we would like to encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:
• Flexible Hours
• QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and higher
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
• A range of employee discounts

There is an exciting opportunity for the role of Community Outreach Worker working within the Three Rivers Community Support Service.

Job Title: Community Outreach Worker
Salary Grade: £22,500 - £23,000 per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW) [pro rata]
Responsible to: Outreach & Domestic Abuse Team Leader
No. of Hours: 28.5 hours per week (4 days)
Duration: FTC until March 2021 (potential for extension)
Main Base/s:

1. Due to social distancing as a consequence of the Covid-19 Pandemic, this post will require administrative work from home until Government guidance enables us to return to offices.
2. We are providing limited, socially distanced support to clients in the community as a consequence of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
3. Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth. There may be some travel outside of the Three Rivers area in relation to clients resident in Three Rivers.

Purpose of Post

• To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing. These will be clients who are presenting to the Police, Anti-Social Behaviour, Tenancy Enforcement, Housing and Environmental Health Services in the Three Rivers District.
• To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles. The Recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.

Service Objectives

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Community Support Service are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health in Three Rivers
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health in Three Rivers, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ASB, tenancy enforcement, housing needs and environmental health services by clients whose primary need is related to mental ill health.
• To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
• To contribute to an improvement in the proportion of people with mental ill health in Three Rivers, or tenants of Watford Community Housing Trust, who are accessing support.
• To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 17th July 2020 by 10am.
Interviews shall take place on Wednesday 22nd July 2020 using Microsoft Teams.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can download the job description and find further details on how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is absolutely essential for this role.

No agencies please.
 

Recruiting a Support Worker (6 month FTC) to join our Young Peoples Service in Barking and Dagenham!

GBP 22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week, 6 month FTC plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Summerfield House is a 24 hour Supported Accommodation based service that houses and supports 24 mothers, under single occupancy, between the ages of 16 and 25 who are pregnant or have children, and have multiple/complex support needs based on their current or past experiences including, but not limited to, MH, DV, Housing Management, Arrears/Financial Management, Daily Living Skills, Parenting and access to community based external services. The service consists of a mixture of 10 one bedroom, 12 two bedroom, and 2 three bedroom self contained flats. Referrals are received, assessed and accepted, based on a set out criteria, through our Local Authority LBBD Housing Options Services, Leaving Care (Learn 2 Live) and Children's Services.
The aim of the service is to support our young mothers to be able to provide a stable and supportive home environment for them and their family. This includes skills to budget effectively, to manage risks they encounter, and to sustain a tenancy independently. This is achieved through personalised support planning, and strong partnership working with external agencies, including Children's Social Services.
We aim to empower our young parents with the skills to have choice and control over their own lives. This may be through: access to ETE; family planning (and sexual health) education; confidence building activities; and parenting programmes.
Look Ahead is also the landlord and as such we are responsible for Housing Management.

Job Overview:

Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting all customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions for all key customers that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Bank Support Workers where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Recruiting a Night Support Worker to join our Young Peoples Service in Ealing!

GBP 22,360 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Minster House is a specialist semi-independent living (SIL) service for young people in and leaving care aged 16-21 providing a high level of support to young people with a variety of complex needs. The service supports six young people who can be referred from any local authority. The service is staffed 24/7 by a team of Support Workers and Night Support Workers.

Job Overview:

Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
- Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
- Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
- Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
- Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
- Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
- Ensuring the safety of the service including carrying out night patrols
- Reporting to the police and Local Authorities if there are any missing people
- Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit social care provider supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people.

We are seeking highly motivated, proactive support workers for our supported living services in the Sale and Altrincham area. You will be providing responsive, person-centred care and support to individuals who have a learning disability or are on the autistic spectrum. You must be warm, caring and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the people we support enjoy a fantastic quality of life. Your role will be interesting and varied and will include support to enjoy a wide range of community activities. You will enable people to maintain their mental and physical wellbeing, express themselves, make choices and experience opportunities for personal development. You do not need to have prior care experience if you have transferable skills and can demonstrate commitment to your own learning, as we will offer you excellent training, including diplomas in health and social care. If you have prior care experience you will find that we offer great opportunities for career progression.

We offer the opportunity to work in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training relating to the service user group you work with and changes to the law that governs social care.