Female Support Worker

Do you have positive values along with commitment and expertise so that you can make a difference to the lives of individuals with learning disabilities in the Warwick area?

As Support Worker you will have a passion for promoting active involvement and communication to ensure that ‘every day is a good day’ for all service users. No two days will be the same as our residents love to engage in a wide range of activities such as baking, listening to music, walking and many more!

Napton House (Wharf Street) is a large, modern building comprising of 15 flats providing Supported Living opportunities for people with a learning disability, physical disability, complex needs and autism. We pride ourselves on being able to offer unique and individualised person centred active support services that are stimulating, enjoyable and motivational. Our aim is to support people with learning disabilities and associated needs to explore life opportunities, build and develop upon their unique skills, promote choice and independence, and achieve what is important to them.

Full manual driving license to drive service users cars when required is essential.

Your role will include:

• Providing respectful personal care to individuals and help with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Engaging with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships, working within to encourage wellbeing and positive coping skills
• Offering support to service users in their own homes or in other settings as part of a structured approach and offering respite to carers and practical and emotional support to families as appropriate

Vacancy Reference Number: 77477

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. 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 award.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010. 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 under the UKVI scheme