Night Support Worker (Autism & LD)

You must have a current UK working VISA to apply for this role. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship or are on a student VISA.

We are proud to announce we are the Regional Care Employer of the Year Award winner 2022 at the Great British Care Awards!

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Support Worker within one of our specialist residential care services.

Benefits of working for us as a Support Worker:

• Salary starting at £10.47ph including paid breaks
• Free meals whilst on shift
• 235 hours annual leave per year plus a paid day off on your birthday
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Monthly staff recognition awards and vouchers
• Excellent career progression with opportunity for pay increase with NVQ qualifications
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• Fully funded Care Certificate
• Free enhanced DBS Check
• Free Blue Light Card
• Long service awards including increased holiday allowance and cash incentives
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£232 per referral)
• Access to counselling
• Excellent benefit scheme including retail rewards and savings
• Access legal and financial support, Life Assurance through our Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health First Aiders to support employees with mental health and wellbeing
• Bonus for homes that are awarded good or outstanding
• Annual social celebrations
• Excellent coaching andsupport from experienced management and the leadership team

Creative Care provides high quality residential care and support for people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health Diagnosis and additional complex needs.

We offer more than a high quality environment in which our service users can maximise their individual potential – we provide a home, with a family of expert staff to support them every day.

Responsibilities and Duties of a Support Worker:

Your role as a Support Worker will be delivering quality support that enables people to achieve their outcomes by using and developing person-centred support plans. You will be able to manage risks and vulnerabilities whilst promoting social inclusion and maximising the opportunities for the people you support.

You should have;

• An enthusiasm and interest in working with autism and/or mental health diagnosis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A willingness to go the extra mile
• A flexible approach that respects individual differences
• An ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, using your initiative.

Due to the location of the home, you will need access to your own transportation as public transport is not reliable or suitable for the shift times.

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Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £11.49-£11.75 per hour

Expected hours: 42 per week

Benefits:

• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Are you looking for days or nights?
• Are you looking for full-time hours? (12 hour shifts on rolling rota, 4 shifts one week, 3 the next)
• Are you looking for part-time hours? (12 hour shifts on a rolling rota, 2 shifts per week)
• Do you have a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle?
• Do you require VISA sponsorship ?
• What right to work do you have, ie British passport, British birth certificate, Dependent visa, Student visa, post graduate visa or eu settlement ? When does this expire?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person