Housing Support Worker

Are you a kind, patient and caring individual looking to make a positive impact within your career? Creative Support are looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. You will support adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, people who are at risk of offending and individuals with mental health conditions. We are seeking staff that can provide excellent person-centred care and support to service users to assist and develop everyday living skills and to enjoy a wide range of activities. We require positive and enthusiastic staff who will demonstrate superb communication skills, that are able to work within positive behaviour support. The staff must be able to build a trusting and friendly rapport with all of the service users and to work within the guidelines of local and corporate policies in a dignified manner. The service is full of energy and provides a lively and unique job role for the right candidate. 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. Creative Support also offers a wide range of benefits such as: Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave, plus a day off for your birthday Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff Free employee support programme All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care DiplomaNo previous care experience is needed. We offer full and part time hours, weekend work and bank holidays. The service has great public transport links. Vacancy Reference Number: 93394 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. 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 Application Instructions: In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829. Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS