Looking to progress in your social care career?We are recruiting a Senior Support Worker for our supported living and outreach service in Blackpool which provides person centred support to adults with learning disabilities, some of whom have autism spectrum conditions and complex needs.We are looking for an experienced carer to help lead a team of staff and provide care and support to individuals at our Blackpool service.This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership role, receiving ongoing training to help you further your personal and professional development.Your role as Senior Support Worker will include:Developing the independent living skills and community inclusion of service usersIdentifying and accessing activities with service users to promote valued and meaningful lifestylesProviding respectful personal care, emotional and practical support to service usersCollaborating with service users, families and the multi-disciplinary team to maximise service user outcomesImplementing Creative Support principles, policies, procedures and guidelines and ensuring that the service fulfils CQC requirementsSupervising and supporting staff to best meet service user needs and preferencesSupporting the service user to have the opportunity for a full and happy life and to be safe and well.Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities is essential for this Senior Support Worker role.A clean valid driving licence and access to a car is desirable for this role but not essential.You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evenings and weekends.Benefits of working with Creative Support:Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programChoice of weekly or monthly payA wide range of training courses to further your personal and professional development, this will include managerial trainingCompetitive pay, pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave, with holiday bonus after two years of serviceCompany paid enhanced DBS for all staffAll our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teamsWe 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.We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline.
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