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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person centred care and support to individuals in Billingham, County Durham? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.<br />
As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Team Leader to assist with the coordination and delivery of high quality outcome-focussed, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives.  <br />
Your role will include: <br />
•    Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local community<br />
•    Be responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all times<br />
•    Assisting our Team Leaders and Registered manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support<br />
A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role. <br />
At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential for this role. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential.<br />
You must be warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required.<br />
Benefits of working with Creative Support:</p>
<p>•    A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period<br />
•    Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave<br />
•    Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff<br />
•    Free employee support programme<br />
•    All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams<br />
•    Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma<br />
•    Choice of weekly or monthly pay</p>
<p>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.<br />
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. </p>