Experience Required:

Must be a driver with access to your own vehicle - Essential
Ability to demonstrate a warm, person centred and affirmative approach to people with learning disabilities
Ability to engage with service users, to develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships
Ability to demonstrate basic insight and understanding into the needs of people with learning disabilities
Ability to work constructively and co-operatively as part of a team
Ability to work safely and responsibly without direct supervision in service user’s own homes
Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and resourcefulness
Ability to liaise in a professional manner with other agencies and to work in a positive way with the families and friends of service users
Understanding of the person centred aims and principles of Creative Support and ability to put these into practice Interview
Ability to demonstrate respect for difference and diversity
Ability to provide emotional and practical support to service users
A non-judgmental, accepting approach to working with people who may be challenging and the ability to cope in a mature way with conflict, distress and challenging behaviours.
Ability to work in a calm, patient and tolerant manner at a pace appropriate to the needs of the individual Interview
Ability to enable people to enjoy developmental opportunities without being exposed to unacceptable risks
Experience of providing care, support or other services to people with a variety of needs Application & Interview
Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities
Life experience and confidence in relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
Possession of NVQ or other relevant social care qualification.
Warm, respectful and positive approach when working with service users
Willingness to work flexible hours according to needs of agency and service users
Willingness to attend training courses and events
Willing to accept feedback and guidance and to be accountable to colleagues and managers

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

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

Female Support Worker - Driver required, Reading

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