Creative Support is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Keighley, Bradford. Our vibrant Keighly supported living service in provides 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.

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.

No two days will be the same at this service as our residents love engaging in a range of exciting activities including meals out, cooking/baking, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more. We also have a weekly coffee morning, which our residents love to attend.

Your role will include:

• Providing support with medication and helping with other domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes
• Helping service users follow their support plans and gain independence whilst providing emotional support with regards to their mental health

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. 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.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93428

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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.

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.

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.