Did you know that Leek Nub News has its very own local Jobs page?

We want to support local people and businesses, and our Jobs page contains all the latest job listings in Leek and its surrounding towns, with more information about each role and how you can apply.

Do you need a new job, or are you just interested in browsing all the latest listings? We are pleased to announce that we are launching a new Job of the Week series!

Each week we will be selecting one of the most interesting local roles available in the Leek area right now.

This week's is an Support Worker role with Creative Support in Leek.

More information about this role and many more is available on our own Jobs page.

"Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our team in Leek, Staffordshire.

"We are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Westwood, Leek. We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people's lives who have learning disabilities.

"The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service and out in the community. No two days will be the same as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places and coffee and cake days."

Support Worker Duties:

-You will be enabling someone to live a fulfilling and independent life at home and out in the community,

-Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required

-To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service

-To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources

-To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans

"We welcome people with a wide range of previous experience or no experience at all, as our superb training and induction process will give all successful applicants the best, appropriate level of support."

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

-Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,

-Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,

-Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,

-Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,

-All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour's teams.

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