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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?<br />
Creative Support is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and proactive Waking Night Support Worker to work in our busy and dynamic mental health team based in Keighley, Bradford. At this vibrant supported living service we provide quality, person-centred care and support to 20 service users living in self-contained flats primarily with mental health support needs. Some residents may also have learning disabilities and other complex needs. <br />
You will be working with a small caseload as a designated key worker, helping residents to gain independence, enjoy every day to the fullest and achieve specific outcomes within their care plan. <br />
Your role will include:<br />
-    Providing support with medication and helping with other domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning<br />
-    Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes<br />
-    Helping service users follow their support plans and gain independence whilst providing emotional support with regards to their mental health<br />
-    The shifts for waking nights are 21:30 to 08:30. We appreciate flexibility from all our staff and hence we also can be flexible around working hours it is a large team and we are looking for a diverse range of skills.<br />
The service is based on the outskirts of Keighley. It has great public transport links and a bus stop at the end of the drive with local routes into Keighley town centre which is 5 minutes away.<br />
Previous care experience is preferred but not essential as full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. If you are a student who has recently completed a relevant qualification and you share our drive, values and passion for helping people with mental health needs, then we would also like to hear from you.<br />
This role does not involve delivering personal care.<br />
Benefits of working with Creative Support:<br />
-    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 />
-    You will have the option of being paid weekly or monthly</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>
<p>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.</p>