Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?

We are looking for warm, caring and compassionate individuals to empower to people with a range of care needs to live independent and fulfilling lives. Our service in Sunderland covers two supported living houses in the Houghton-Le-Spring and Hendon areas, which provide 24-hour support to our vibrant service users. At this service in Sunderland, Tyneside we provide quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health support needs. To provide this care we require warm, motivated and person centred individuals with a keen interest in providing personalised support to meet individual care plans. One individual requires support 24 hours a day. There is a telecare system in place should staff require support when lone working.

Your role will include:

  • Supporting individuals with all aspects of daily living including cooking and cleaning,
  • To provide excellent, respectful personal care to service users and assisting service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication,
  • Encourage individuals to engage in a wide range of exciting activities at home and out in the community,
  • Work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner,
  • Full time or part time permanent positions available, to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, this may include sleep in shifts.

    • Prior experience is not required as we provide full and ongoing training. Our service in Sunderland, Tyneside has great public transport links.

    Benefits of working with Creative Support:

  • A one-off bonus of £ upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
  • Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
  • Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
  • Free employee support programme
  • All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
  • Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma

    • Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

    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.

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