Creative Support is seeking compassionate individuals for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of Support Workers in our new Transforming Care Service in Preston.
The Trauma Informed Care Service will provide three single bespoke adapted supported living services in the Ingol area of Preston for women over 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs with trauma histories.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed model of care to move three women out of long stay institutions into their own home in the community. The service will support women to achieve real control over their care and support to prevent re-admission to hospital and maintenance of their homes in the community.

In your role as Support Worker you will support residents with cooking or baking, household tasks and meeting personal care needs, as well as meeting unique personal goals. You will be happy working in a consistent, predictable way, enjoying a calm and quiet environment that meets each individual service user’s needs.
You will have experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and those with traumatic histories.

Due to the development of the service all staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office and across two inpatient settings to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions of service users until all three homes have opened. The Registered Office building will be available at the onset based at Creative Support’s Space Centre in Preston.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:

• 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.

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 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. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Creative Support is seeking a Trauma Informed Support Co-ordinator for an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Support Workers in our new Transforming Care Service in Preston in a dynamic and sensitive way.

The Trauma Informed Care Service provides three single bespoke adapted supported living services in the Ingol area of Preston for women over 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs with trauma histories.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed model of care to move three women out of long stay institutions into their own home in the community. The service supports women to achieve real control over their care and support to prevent re-admission to hospital and maintenance of their homes in the community.

Trauma Informed Support Co-ordinator duties will include:

• Leading the staff team to deliver the highest standards of care and support, enabling service users to develop and enjoy wellbeing, quality of life, and community connections
• Leading practice development and delivery
• Promoting and re-enforcing a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service
• Providing supervision and direct coaching and development support to staff

You will have at least three years’ experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health and complex needs, and at least two years’ experience of supervising staff and managing a team.

Due to the development of the service all staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office and across two inpatient settings to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions of service users until all three homes have opened. The Registered Office building will be available at the onset based at Creative Support’s Space Centre in Preston.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your welfare and professional development through both practice-based and accredited training. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of senior operational managers.

For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Service Director: Diane Burrow by email on diane.burrow@creativesupport.co.uk

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. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for an enthusiastic Design and Technology Technician to join our team. The successful candidate would be required to work within the Technology team to support staff and students in the delivery of effective practical work through the management, maintenance and administration of materials and resources in accordance with the relevant policies and statutory legislation.
The successful candidate will also be responsible to work closely with the Design and Technology teachers to support the department with preparation of materials for teaching and learning and support lessons if required.
Unsworth Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed, co-educational and non- selective Bury high school. The school is on an incredibly exciting journey of school improvement and when last inspected in November 2019 was judged to be Good in all areas.
We are now currently halfway through our three year “Good to Outstanding” journey. One highlight of the journey has been digitalisation. All our students and staff have a school iPad that they utilise in and out of lessons. The Academy Principal, Senior Leadership Team, Academy Councillors and staff are unreservedly committed to securing outstanding in all areas of school life and the best possible outcomes and life chances for all our learners. We are seeking someone with drive, resilience, good humour and determination; a creative thinker and a lifelong learner. If this ambition appeals to you, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we can help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.
In our secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for all pupils, regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculum models don’t always engage all pupils, so we constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. We want our pupils to believe their curriculum is bold, exciting, purposeful, and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them. Some examples of our innovation include moving towards an extended school day, to provide a world class enrichment programme and more opportunities for essential skills like reading and cultural capital. We are also introducing a vocational and technical pathways, which run through the normal school curriculum but attract support from leading employers and universities to develops work-readiness in our pupils, so that they can progress onto T Levels and apprenticeships.
Our secondary schools are currently driving ‘PedTech’ across the sector: we believe teaching and technology should go hand-in-glove and are passionately committed towards providing a fully digitally enhanced curriculum. We are very close to achieving full 1:1 device delivery and are sprinting towards better use of iPads in lessons to enhance the experience and learning.
Salary: SET G5 SCP 16 - 20 £23,893 - £25,119 FTE
Actual Salary: SET G5 16 - 20 £20,826 - £21,894.
Working hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 1 week (39 weeks per year, 5 INSET DAYS)
Interview date: To be confirmed

We are currently working in partnership with a 'Good' secondary school, based in Preston, Lancashire who are actively recruiting for a DT Teacher to start immediately for the rest of the academic year. This is a full timetable.


Qualifications:

* Qualified Teacher Status

* A relevant honours degree



Essential Experience:

* A minimum of 1 year teaching experience

* Experience of teaching Design Technology up to KS4

* Evidence of good classroom practice

* Good understanding of engaging teaching methods

* Ability to engage, enthuse & motivate students

* Understanding of the use of assessment for Planning

This post is suitable for a Newly Qualified Teacher or Experienced Teacher and operates full salary portability. You must be able to provide recent reference and hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate & register this online on the update service.



To apply, please send an up to date copy of your CV online

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?

Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Blackpool, Lancashire. Here we provide quality care and support to two service users with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours and epilepsy.

At our vibrant services no two days will be the same as you support our service users who have varying needs. One service user likes to stay at home and has input from a multidisciplinary team. Whilst the other user loves to get out and about, he is funny with a good sense of humour! We are looking for someone with a great sense of humour and who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team.

Your role will include:

- Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes,
- Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,

Full time hours and part time hours available and a willingness to work sleep in’s, shifts include 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm.

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.

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,
- All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour’s on call teams

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 can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Creative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are looking to recruit caring individuals to join our friendly team in Fleetwood, Blackpool.

We are looking for respectful, warm and professional individuals to work across our mental health and complex needs service in Fleetwood, Blackpool. As a keyworker, you will provide support to people through a recovery-focused approach, promoting independence, and supporting them to move on to more independent settings in the community. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support.

Support Worker Duties:
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties,
• Providing emotional support to service users,
• Medication oversight,
• Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance,
• Communicating and building strong relationships with service users’ family, support network and involved professionals.

You must demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. We are looking for people who enjoy a challenging and rewarding job, and who wish to develop through the training packages that we offer. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care, and be able to contribute to a positive team approach. Shift work is a requirement, as our services operate up to a 24-hour period dependent on individual location, and sleep in shifts are available with competitive rates of pay.

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

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.

Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

New Year New start!
We are a nationwide Not for Profit Company providing support to adults with Mental Health needs across Blackburn with Darwen. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has the ability to develop and co-ordinate a stimulating and relevant range of activities for the people we support. You will be developing activities in a collaborative manner ensuring that they meet people’s goals, improve individual’s wellbeing and enhance social inclusion.

You will help form and maintain local connections, support staff to deliver activity sessions, encourage volunteers and develop a vibrant community group offer. We are looking for a caring and dynamic team player to join us, who is flexible and enthusiastic and who can support occasional evening and weekend events where required. You must be a confident communicator and be able to work collaboratively with other professionals and members of the community team. You will work closely with the Project Manager and must be a car driver and able to travel and to support in reach community visits to the people we support. Essential car mileage allowance is provided for this post.
You must be a proactive and creative person with a warm and patient disposition. A genuine interest in working with individuals with mental health needs and individuals who have experienced social isolation is essential as is a commitment to diversity. We are able to fully support your development and training needs through accredited training. We are proud to have achieved a Gold IIP Award for 2023.

We have extensive experience of providing support to people with mental health and other needs. Our services focus on promoting recovery, wellbeing and greater independence. We enable people make progress in these areas by recognising and building on their strengths, coping abilities, social networks and natural support systems.

In order to achieve these positive outcomes, we work in partnership with the people we support as well as a wide range of agencies and community groups. As a not for profit agency, we are committed to using our assets and resources to create new opportunities for the people we support.

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 do not offer UKVI certificates of Sponsorship for this role
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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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 seeking highly motivated Concierge Support Workers to join our friendly team in Fleetwood, Blackpool. If you are seeking a rewarding career which has a positive impact on the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic individuals to work in our Lancashire Complex Needs Service in Fleetwood. The service is comprised of self-contained flats, accommodating 10 individuals with complex support needs. You will work alongside dedicated staff teams to provide person-centred support that enables our service users to develop the necessary life skills for independent living. As a Concierge Support Worker, you will manage building security and act as an initial contact for service users when on duty. You will support people to access other services which will benefit their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing and will support people to access meaningful and engaging activities both in their scheme and the local community.

You will be required to work between the hours of 1:30pm and 9:30pm.

Concierge Support Worker Duties:

• Managing building security and acting as an initial contact for service users when on duty
• Supporting individuals with the wide range of activities they enjoy at the service and within the Blackpool area, e.g. going out for meals, visiting the beach, gardening, having movie nights and playing board games
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Record keeping
• Supporting with home maintenance
• Carrying out some light cleaning duties

Although we value relevant experience of supporting people in a community-based service, you do not need to have prior experience if you can demonstrate a ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy and commitment. You will have a strong work ethic and duty of care and be able to contribute to a positive team approach. You must be able to work independently.

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

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 can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.
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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated Manager to join the team as a Registered Service Manager for our Chorley, Preston and Wigan Supported Living Services.
You must be an accomplished practitioner with management skills and have experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
The Registered Service Manager will lead the operational management of our Supported Living Services in Chorley, Preston and Wigan. These services have been developed to meet the needs of people who have learning disabilities and/or autism and other needs, including mental health needs, physical disabilities and are based over 9 sites in Chorley, Preston and Wigan and an Outreach Service. Your role will be to grow new services and support current services in both areas.
As the Registered Service Manager you will ensure that our services are of the highest quality, and meet all CQC standards and contract requirements. You will demonstrate this through co-ordinating comprehensive quality and contract monitoring processes. You will ensure that the care and support delivered is truly personalised and provided in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling service users to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and develop community connections. You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Your role will include responsibility for:
• Recruitment and selection of staff matched to needs of service users
• Management and support of a team of senior staff
• Deployment of staff to meet the needs of service users
• Ensuring continuous, reliable and consistent service delivery at all times
• Maximising positive outcomes for all service users
• Performance management
• Safeguarding lead
• Auditing and Quality Assurance
• Compliance with CQC & commissioner expectations and standards
• Contract management
• Managing Voids and Occupancy
• Managing Referrals though the Portal
• Managing Relationships with Housing Providers
• Managing Relationships with multiple Commissioners
• Providing excellent customer care to all stakeholders

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. Applicants seeking sponsorship - We can only accept candidates whose visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Job Description for Enterprise Architect:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The role of the Enterprise Architect is to work with business and IT stakeholders, proactively develop & enable relevant strategies, architecture, and solution proposals so that appropriate technology solutions can be developed & delivered reducing the overall risk. EA develops the enterprise architecture viewpoints and helps to shape the various business/IT discussions/ needs towards the formal project initiation, aligning with the IT Strategy.

The role is responsible for defining/ improving/ enabling EA standards, principles, governance and documenting various artifacts require for architecture definition and business initiatives enablement.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Risley, Preston or Workington.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Enterprise Architect:

• Advisor for creation of digital strategies for the organisation which shall align with the business strategy and needs.
• Develop and maintain, the enterprise architecture discipline in various domains such as business, application, technology, and data.
• Analyse industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise and existing IT landscape within NNL. Influence new initiatives accordingly.
• Design/update appropriate architecture (high level) which underpin business strategy as well as tactical requirements, so that technology solutions can be enabled.
• Analyse the current business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommends solutions for improvement.
• As per demand, develop and maintain enterprise architecture, baseline and target architecture, various roadmaps for upgrading and replacing technology assets.
• Maintain the governing principles to guide solution decision making for the enterprise.
• Work closely with the Cyber Security & Information Assurance to advise and ensure NNL' s security position, obligations and risks are understood and designed into technical solutions.
• Work with other architects and colleagues to oversee technical assurance through the appropriate architecture governance forums. Escalate when require.
• Review and ensure the technology solutions designed/being delivered are in accordance with business SLA's and IT OLA's, aligning with NNL standards.
• Knowledge share, coaching, and mentoring other colleagues as require.
• Coordinating, and enforce policies, and procedures. Escalate when require.
• Work collaboratively with relevant business and IT stakeholders to drive the strategic and tactical discussions towards unified architecture.
• Help to develop work packages as per business needs including funding request, which shall enable creation of relevant projects.
• Maintain technology roadmaps and suggesting ideas to reduce costs in IT and business.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Enterprise Architect:

• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).
• Breadth of knowledge across information technology and architectural domains, including Business, Technology, Application, Data, and Security.
• Track record in the design and development of enterprise grade solutions for traditional on premise and modern cloud or hybrid environments.
• Demonstrable experience of similar position or working within established enterprise architecture practice. Developed target state architecture and roadmaps, adopting appropriate standards and governance.
• Worked with vendors to shape technology solution proposals based on business challenges, and guided delivery through architecture governance.
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture discipline. Certification (or working towards) in industry standards, like Enterprise and Solutions Architecture, TOGAF, and Cloud Architecture, other Technical Certifications etc.
• Strong communication skills, ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria for Enterprise Architect:

• Be familiar with current and future digital trends and be able to demonstrate successful application to solve real world business problems, aligned with IT Strategy.
• Demonstrable experience in IT discipline (such as an architecture role, senior business analysis, application development, or infrastructure engineering etc.).
• Have developed business aligned technology architecture strategies, and solutions as per business requirements within limitations of the organisation's IT capabilities.
• Excellent planning, analytical and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and experience to recommend, adopt, customise, and apply industry standards and frameworks for enterprise architecture, business change and transformation.
• Experience of working in accredited / regulated environments and required documentation, with knowledge of balancing business benefit with technology risk.
• Degree in IT or engineering related subjects with relevant technology certification / accreditations.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We have a new exciting role for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Chorley, Lancashire

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to work at our supported living service for adults with a learning disability, physical needs and support needs. The role will be to provide consistent, positive support. Each person holds their own tenancy and is supported to achieve independence and outcome-focused goals within their own person centred plan.
Senior Support Worker Duties:
- To ensure that all of our service users receive high quality, individualised, person-centered support
- To provide mentorship; support; guidance for the staff team working within the service
- To develop warm and trusting relationships with service users and to encourage them to express their needs, views and concerns
- Support the management of service delivery, effectively meeting the needs of the service users
- You will be required to work in a flexible manner which may include working evenings and weekends
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 can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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 Male Support Worker to our team in Ribbleton, Preston.

We are looking for calm, patient and hardworking individuals with a friendly disposition and are keen to join our friendly team in Preston. You will be helping to provide 2 to 1 care to our male client who lives with complex care needs including Tourette’s syndrome. Experience is preferred but not essential for this role, as it the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard in a positive behavioural support setting.

Support Worker Duties:

• Actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym
• Administering medication
• To support people who can express their needs through challenging behaviour at times, this may include the use of blocks
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, which will include waking night shifts
• Be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos

Previous experience in providing care is preferred however not essential as full training including accredited health and social care diplomas is available through our own training academy.

You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility, handle stress and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

You will have the opportunity to undertake the responsible role of being a Key Worker/Co-worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s circle of support to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and to be successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations. Our person centred planning meetings and processes are co-produced with the people we support and their families to promote a unified approach. Together we set meaningful and aspirational goals, which Key Workers have a particular responsibility to work towards. This will provide you with a great experience to enable you to develop skills which can underpin a successful career in adult social care.

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

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.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Applicants seeking sponsorship - We can only accept candidates whose visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We have a new exciting role for a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Coppull, Chorley.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to work at our supported living service for adults with a learning disability, physical needs and support needs. The role will be to provide consistent, positive support. Each person holds their own tenancy and is supported to achieve independence and outcome-focused goals within their own person centred plan.
Senior Support Worker Duties:
- To ensure that all of our service users receive high quality, individualised, person-centered support
- To provide mentorship; support; guidance for the staff team working within the service
- To develop warm and trusting relationships with service users and to encourage them to express their needs, views and concerns
- Support the management of service delivery, effectively meeting the needs of the service users
- You will be required to work in a flexible manner which may include working evenings and weekends
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 can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Creative Support is seeking compassionate individuals for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of Support Workers in our new Transforming Care Service in Preston.

The Trauma Informed Care Service will provide three single bespoke adapted supported living services in the Ingol area of Preston for women over 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs with trauma histories.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed model of care to move three women out of long stay institutions into their own home in the community. The service will support women to achieve real control over their care and support to prevent re-admission to hospital and maintenance of their homes in the community.
In your role as Support Worker you will support residents with cooking or baking, household tasks and meeting personal care needs, as well as meeting unique personal goals. You will be happy working in a consistent, predictable way, enjoying a calm and quiet environment that meets each individual service user’s needs.
You will have experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and those with traumatic histories.

Due to the development of the service all staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office and across two inpatient settings to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions of service users until all three homes have opened. The Registered Office building will be available at the onset based at Creative Support’s Space Centre in Preston.

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:

• 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.

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 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. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Creative Support is seeking a Trauma Informed Support Co-ordinator for an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Support Workers in our new Transforming Care Service in Preston in a dynamic and sensitive way.

The Trauma Informed Care Service provides three single bespoke adapted supported living services in the Ingol area of Preston for women over 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs with trauma histories.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed model of care to move three women out of long stay institutions into their own home in the community. The service supports women to achieve real control over their care and support to prevent re-admission to hospital and maintenance of their homes in the community.

Trauma Informed Support Co-ordinator duties will include:

• Leading the staff team to deliver the highest standards of care and support, enabling service users to develop and enjoy wellbeing, quality of life, and community connections
• Leading practice development and delivery
• Promoting and re-enforcing a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service
• Providing supervision and direct coaching and development support to staff

You will have at least three years’ experience of supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health and complex needs, and at least two years’ experience of supervising staff and managing a team.

Due to the development of the service all staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office and across two inpatient settings to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions of service users until all three homes have opened. The Registered Office building will be available at the onset based at Creative Support’s Space Centre in Preston.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your welfare and professional development through both practice-based and accredited training. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of senior operational managers.

For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Service Director: Diane Burrow by email on diane.burrow@creativesupport.co.uk

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. Applicants seeking sponsorship – We can only accept candidates whose Visa is valid beyond three months of the listed closing date as we cannot guarantee The Right of Work.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme