Community Support Worker

Are you a caring individual who enjoys working with people? Then join our committed community outreach team in Barrow. As a support worker you can support adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live their best lives. The successful candidate will engage with service users and build trusting, therapeutic, relationships. The role includes visiting service users in their own homes or in other settings and offering practical support to enable them to live independently while also offering emotional support in accordance with their individual support plans.

The support role includes helping with daily living tasks such as cooking, appointments, medication and money management. We have both full time and part time hours are available, 37.5 and 22.5 per week to be worked on a flexible rota. The ability to lone work, using your own initiative is essential for this role. Being a car driver and car owner (or access to a vehicle) is essential for this role, mileage allowance is paid.

Vacancy Reference Number: 96004 Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 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 Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we cannot accept Skilled Worker Visas.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.