Support Worker - Creative Support, Whitby From 11.90 per hour

Support Worker - Creative Support - Whitby

• Salary: From £11.90 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

The Penthouse and Crows Nest services, in Whitby, are situated within The Coliseum boasting picturesque views across the harbour. Rail and bus services are situated only yards away from The Coliseum.

As a Support Worker, you will provide person-centred care and support to tenants to take part in all aspects of everyday life and to enjoy a wide range of activities. The team works across both schemes and undertakes some outreach work to support individuals with a learning disability, some of whom have mental health needs.

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will need to be flexible and able to deliver support in all aspects of daily living and personal care in a dignified manner. The service provides support to meet individualised needs. The service requires shift work, which includes contributing to a 24-hour rota that includes sleepovers.

Support Worker Benefits:• A one-off bonus of £100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.• Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,• 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 Diploma

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

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. Applicants who are unable to receive the vaccination on medical grounds are still welcome to apply with provision of their official NHS COVID pass letter of medical exemption.

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. We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

* it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

If you feel this is the role for you, please contact Kate on 07974406603 or email [email protected] for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for more than one of our vacancies, you will only need submit ONE application. You can state in the 'Supporting Evidence' section of your application the other roles you would like to be considered for, but any suitable roles will be discussed with you.

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