Senior Support Worker

Are you interested in mental health recovery, do you have leadership qualities? Are you interested to develop your skills with the support of experienced managers and working alongside a great team.

We are looking to welcome a senior support worker within our South Manchester mental health Housing related support services in Wythenshawe. Full time or part available.

Minimum of 22.5 hours. Flexible work pattern on rota planned well in advance.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, organised and caring individual with leadership qualities to support people to live fulfilling lives and move on to greater independence. Some community outreach will be required but most support is 9-5pm on site on a 7 day week flexible rota basis. (some weekends planned well in advance) to meet individual needs in a personalised way.

This post is an ideal opportunity to become involved in dynamic and varied housing related support service that give real job satisfaction whilst utilising your experience in a senior position. You will have excellent line management support so this is a great opportunity for a first time management positon.  Creative Support has been delivering mental health services in Wythenshawe for nearly 30 years. You will be part of the team that embodies that experience whilst contribute to your valued skills to our future development.  You will be given full training to do the role and bespoke training in all aspects of the mental health services in Manchester including trauma informed care.

Practically you will support a range of people with Mental health needs to enjoy independence, choice, work towards recovery and gain quality of life. The role will involve practical assistance with daily living and support and develop a wide range of activities that promote wellbeing. Experience of oversight/ supervising staff is desirable. Prior experience and possession of a relevant qualification is desirable.

As a Creative Support employee, you are entitled to a number of benefits such as:

• Guaranteed Contracted Hours – full time (37.5hours) or part time (below 37.5hours)
• QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and 3
• Health assured – employee assistance program
• Pension with company contribution
• Highly serviced employee advice line
• A range of employee discounts

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, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – Please be aware we are currently at full capacity with our Visa Sponsor Licenses, therefore we are not accepting applicants who are seeking sponsorship.

We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.

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 do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.