We are seeking two warm, compassionate, and proactive individuals to take a lead in providing person-centered care and support to our service users.
The Tameside Extra Care services comprise four extra care sites across the Tameside borough, and we currently have a role at our Hurst Meadow service. The scheme consists of a number of one-bedroom and two-bedroom self-contained flats, with a proportion of individuals receiving a care service. Needs may include dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and complex health needs.
You will assist the Extra Care Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring an empowering service that meets the needs of our clients and works with the service user’s families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere. You must be flexible, energetic, and reliable.
Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development. As a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction and attain a level 3 certificate in ‘Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care’. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You will also have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.
You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role, including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education, and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking.
You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends. A minimum of two years’ experience is essential for this role.
Vacancy Reference Number: 77679
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 the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 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 the Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. 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, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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