CREATIVE SUPPORT

Our service users love to go out walking and we'd like to set up a weekly walking group. We are looking for a volunteer to act as leader for the group and map out interesting local routes to enjoy some fresh air around the parks of Hinckley and the surrounding area. As part of your role you will plan the route of the walk, ensuring comfort breaks are included click apply for full job details

We are a nationwide charity providing support and care to older people in various London Boroughs including Harrow, Brent, Tower Hamlets, Bromley and Wandsworth. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to oversee the Activities Team which delivers a stimulating and relevant range of activities and events for our clients. You will be developing activities in a collaborative manner ensuring tha click apply for full job details

Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, inclusive, organised, and caring individual with the leadership qualities to support people to move on to greater independence? We are looking for a Support Coordinator within our Manchester Personalisation mental health recovery services in Northenden. This post is an ideal opportunity to become involved in dynamic and varied recovery services that give real job s click apply for full job details

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated Service Manager to join our established team in South Manchester. As Registered Service Manager you will lead the operational management of our services, therefore you must be an accomplished practitioner with experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector click apply for full job details

We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical person to join the team at Space, a multi sensory centre, working to enable carers to use the sensory facilities to gain the maximum benefit for children and adults with additional needs. You must be committed, positive and person centred in your approach and have the ability to guide and nurture groups click apply for full job details

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 click apply for full job details

Are you a motivated, enthusiastic, inclusive, organised, and caring individual with the leadership qualities to support people to move on to greater independence? We are looking for a Support Coordinator within our Manchester Personalisation mental health recovery services in Northenden. This post is an ideal opportunity to become involved in dynamic and varied recovery services that give real job satisfaction, whilst utilising your experience in a coordinator position. You will have excellent line management support from the CQC registered manager. A minimum of three years of experience in providing mental health support, and possession of a relevant professional qualification, is essential. The role will involve practical assistance with daily living, while developing a wide range of activities that promote wellbeing. You will work flexible shifts on a rota to meet individual needs in a personalised way. The rota will be set four weeks in advance. The service has been running for over 20 years, providing high level support to males with established diagnoses and enduring mental health issues & some dual diagnosis. The role is varied and enjoyable. This is a great opportunity for a progressing manager and leader. Vacancy Reference Number: 83388 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, 33 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. 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.

Creative Support have a new position available for an Internal Auditor. You will work as part of a small team to oversee the proper governance of financial compliance across the organisation, both within our care services across the country and our head office departments. This will include: • Conducting proactive internal finance audits of social care services. • Conducting proactive internal finance audits of head office departments. • Conducting reactive fraud and financial abuse investigations. • Contributing to policy reviews surrounding both client and corporate finances. • Conducting finance training. • Working on the continuous improvement of systems relating to both corporate and client finances. • Developing fraud awareness campaigns across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of at-risk adults within the charity sector. We are looking for candidates with a high level of self-motivation and excellent organisation skills to join our Investors In People team, who are also Made in Manchester Awards Team of The Year 2024. You will have a strong work ethic and the ability to form relationships across the organisation. It is essential that you have a high level of numeracy and written communication, including effective report writing and a sensitive approach to providing feedback. You will also be able to carry out training with small groups and appropriately manage financial investigations should these be required. This is a very varied role with the opportunity to really develop your skills and to impact on the organisation at a strategic level. Training and ongoing support will be provided. Travel will be required, including some overnight stays. This is paid for by the organisation and subject to flexibility approved by your line manager. A full driving licence is preferred but not essential. Vacancy Reference Number: 82624 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days 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. 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.

As a Senior Practitioner at Creative Support, you will be working within the Quality department to provide assurance that our Care and Support teams are delivering good quality, safe and person-centred care. The Senior Practitioner role will join a strong, established quality department and will contribute to our audit and social care governance processes click apply for full job details

Are you new to office work or looking to gain varied experience in a supportive environment? We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Administrator to join our Creative Support Recruitment Department, dedicated to the in-house recruitment of the best candidates to work in our own social care services. This is a varied role that encompasses elements of 360 Recruitment, HR and Marketing. This makes it ideal for candidates looking to develop the skills and knowledge to lead into a career in one these areas without the pressures of an agency environment. Based at our friendly Head Office in Stockport, located just a few minutes walk from the train and bus services, you will have involvement in all stages of the recruitment process. Liaising with service managers and other seniors, you will assist them in their recruitment by working on advert content creation, online job posting, providing relevant interview questions and taking on a front facing role by promoting our vacancies through local jobs fairs. Additionally, you will support candidates through the onboarding process of pre-employment checks through to their start date thereby providing you with the foundation for successful career. We require no previous office related experience but the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, as well as the confidence and self- assured nature to speak to candidates and managers at events and whist managing their own caseload. This is a full time role primarily working Monday to Friday, 9am till 5pm. Pay rate to be reviewed in April to reflect minimum wage increases. Vacancy Reference Number: 84000 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days 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. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

We are seeking caring, reliable and responsive Relief Support Workers to join our team providing person-centred care and support to older people and adults with support needs within an Extra Care Scheme in Bromley. Extra care housing enables older people to live as independently as possible in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment whilst receiving the care and support they need. We want our service users based in Bromley to lead active and positive lives and to be supported to enjoy physical and mental wellbeing. To achieve this we need responsible, compassionate individuals who can deliver respectful personal care and person-centred support. You must be able to engage positively with the service users based at our Bromley Common service and their families and to build trusting relationships. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, as is the ability to provide respectful personalised care. Previous care experience is essential for the role of Relief Support Worker. We will appreciate your life experience, caring approach and personal qualities as well as relevant skills and experience. This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, and is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid weekly. 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 Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures. We can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV's as a form of application - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme. 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.

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? Creative Support is looking for warm, caring and proactive individuals to provide person centred care and support at our respite service in the St Helens area. Thyme Lodge is a beautiful modern detached house in the heart of a residential area of Clockface in St Helens. The house is built over 2 floors with 5 en-suite bedrooms, communal lounge, conservatory, sensory room and an open plan kitchen and diner. 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 for Support Workers to join our Relief team in Swinton. We are seeking individuals who are strong, resilient, warm, motivated, and approachable with a strong value base to support service users with complex physical disabilities to live within their own tenancies. We support service users in all aspects of their daily living, promoting choice, independence inclusive of personal care and moving and handling tasks, inclusion and wellbeing. You must have skills and/or knowledge in re-enablement principles. Working as part of our Swinton based team on a rota basis which does include sleep in shifts, you will deliver flexible, person centred support. Experience is essential. Relief Support Worker Duties: Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support, Assisting Service Users to participate in the local community, Ability to work flexibly in shifts over the weekend including waking nights, Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users, Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis. 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 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. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. We are unable to offer any Skilled worker visas for any relief/ bank posts. This is because the Home Office require individuals to have a set annual earnings threshold of over £21,000 per annum and we are unable to guarantee hours on an ad-hoc basis.

This service provides planned respite care to adults aged 18 years and over with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and physical and sensory disabilities. You will be responsible for providing our service users with personalised care and support in a relaxed homely environment, allowing users to develop and sustain new friendships whilst learning new skills. This role offers two 10pm-10am evening shifts per week. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of stimulating activities. Annual events are also held at the service which include summer fayres, BBQ's, Christmas parties and lots more! Support Worker Duties: A commitment to making a positive difference in individuals' lives, Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users, Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks, Provide support to individuals with domestic tasks and daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, housework and other personal care, Some shifts may be lone working, although generally we work as part of a small team and have an on-site management team who complete shifts as part of their rota. We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. The service is located within a 15 minute walk of Lea Green train station and there are several bus routes that pass by from the St Helens area. There is also parking on site for staff and due to the nature of the role a valid driver's license is essential. 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 You can chose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis 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 Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures We can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV's as a form of application - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme 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. 'Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010'

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations? Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client's needs and encourages independence and community engagement. This is an exciting time to join our Tower Hamlets extra care service, as we solidify our presence in the borough. We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic Support Workers who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people at our Tower Hamlets service in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person's circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their life goals. We are a local provider employing a diverse team of over 100 well supported staff to deliver great services. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and as a successful candidate you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in 'Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care'. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings. You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the Support Worker role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support at our Tower Hamlets service, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music and cooking, to name but a few. You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends. Previous Support Worker experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary - what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude. You will have a choice of being paid on a weekly or monthly basis. 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 can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV's as a form of application - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme 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. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010

Creative Support is a fast growing provider of care to individuals with a wide range of support needs. As a national not-for-profit organization we specialize in ensuring the highest standards of support are delivered in effective and responsive ways. As a part of this service delivery, we operate throughout the Greater Manchester area providing high quality and person centred care to a variety of individuals with support needs ranging from mental health, learning disabilities, complex needs and older adults with extra care requirements. Our purpose built local staff team is both experienced and professional and we wish to build upon this with dedicated, warm and hard working individuals who can help us to provide the best level of personal and housing related support that we can to the individuals that we care for. Working with both the staff team and clients you will promote a focus on maintaining the independence and dignity of our service users and ensure that they live inclusive lives within the local community. Committed to the welfare of others you will provide support to our clients on an emotional and practical level whilst supporting them with daily living needs such as personal care, household duties, medication, healthy living and engagement with the local community. Previous experience is an essential requirement of this role and new starters within this position must attend mandatory induction courses before beginning shift work within our services which we will provide for you. As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in the Greater Manchester area any other area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis. Pay will vary depending on the service worked at. 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 Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures. We can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV's as a form of application - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme. 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.

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations? Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high-quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, learning disabilities and other support needs. The support we offer is tailored to each service user's individual needs and encourages independence and community engagement. We are looking for calm, resourceful, and enthusiastic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. The service you will be based at is a 10 minute walk from North Acton and Harlesden stations. There are many amenities around, such as local shops and buses. This makes it easy to travel from and to the service. The service consists of 99 flats providing personal care. You will have advanced skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all of our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing - mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person's support circle) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals. Flexible hours and working patterns can be considered. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development. As a successful candidate, you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in 'Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care'. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings. You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music and cooking. You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends. Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not essential - what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude. You can chose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis. 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. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010 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 can only accept fully completed applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK, we do not accept CV's as a form of application - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We support the 17 service users living at our Jarrow service to live independently. We are looking for an experienced Relief Support Worker to provide person-centred support to people with a learning disability in Jarrow, South Tyneside. Your responsibilities will include: Providing intimate personal care, practical and emotional to people with a learning disability Identifying and accessing opportunities with the service users to support them to lead meaningful and fulfilling lifestyles Support individuals in the community with various activities. Including- shopping, disco & health appointments Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service Working as part of a team and alone in service user homes This is a fantastic service which enables great outcomes for the people we support. We are looking for Relief Support Workers who have the commitment and dedication to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their personal goals. Experience of working with people with a learning disability is essential. A relevant professional qualification is desirable. You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way with people with a learning disability. This Relief Support Worker role is based on a zero hour contract. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Jarrow service, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays & possibly sleep-ins. You will be paid on a weekly basis. This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with and training regarding changes to the law governing social care. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. 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 can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. We are unable to offer any Skilled worker visas for any relief/ bank posts. This is because the Home Office require individuals to have a set annual earnings threshold of over £21,000 per annum and we are unable to guarantee hours on an ad-hoc basis.

Creative Support is one of the largest, national not-for-profit providers of care and support services. We are looking for a Supported Living Manager to manage and run a person centred service in Wandsworth. You will work with 9 clients with autism, brain injury, learning disabilities, complex health needs and/or behaviours that challenge, to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives within a high quality supported living service. You must be warm, caring and totally committed to providing effective, active support which enables people to live fulfilling lives. You will have previous management or supervisory experience in a similar setting and will be a great role model for our staff. You will embrace the opportunity to combine leadership and management with holistic, personalised support, including dignified personal care. Your role will include: To assist the Supported Living Services Manager in ensuring that the service meets and surpasses CQC standards and the contract specification. Collaborating extensively and effectively with service users, their families, friends, and pertinent professionals to provide a service which maximises client outcomes. Working with service users' to attain new daily living skills and build on existing ones. Supervising a team of around 15 staff members. Doing occasional shifts on the rota to meet the needs of the service including delivering dignified personal care. We enjoy excellent relationships with the multi-disciplinary team and partner agencies. Our hard working staff are very committed and well-motivated whilst our local management team is vibrant and mutually supportive. You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. This will include working early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The service receives 560 weekly commissioned support hours at present. Creative Support is committed to your professional development and offers on-going training and the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level 5) and other practitioner/leadership training. We would love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss this post and the benefits of working for Creative Support please contact Pia Parekh, Supported Living Services Manager, by calling .

Do you have the commitment, compassion and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of adults who may have a learning disability in the Salford area? Are you looking for a role that will allow you to demonstrate your management skills and experience? If so, we have an exciting Team Manager vacancy for a positive and professional individual who enjoys supervising and click apply for full job details

We are looking for an outstanding Team Leader to complement our existing management team at Hall Lane in Cookridge. Hall Lane is made up of 4 Bungalows on one site. 1 Bungalow is comprised of self-contained flats and the other 3 are shared flats with communal lounges and kitchens. It is based in a beautiful setting in Cookridge click apply for full job details