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Creative Support
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Dartmouth, Devon
Support Worker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: Up to £8.60 per hour based on experience and qualifications |
Overview
Our Dual-Diagnosis service in Blackpool provides accommodation based support for people with a range of support needs including mental health issues, drug and/or alcohol misuse issues, people with complex needs and people with an offending history. You will work alongside our Complex Housing Coordinator & Social Inclusion and Community Involvement Worker to provide a person-centred focused support service that enables our service users to develop the necessary life skills for independent living. You will manage a case load of clients, providing direct support to service users in accordance with their support plans and aspirations. You will support people to access other services that will be beneficial to their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing and will support people to access meaningful and engaging activities both in the scheme and the local community, with the aim of supporting people to be active and equal citizens. You must be a positive individual with an empathetic approach to meeting the needs of our service users. It is essential that you are able to work independently, using your own initiative and as part of a team and that you have good verbal and written communication skills. Experience of working in a community-based service is desirable. The ability to drive is preferred for this role. Our range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction includes: Guaranteed contracted hours Free life assurance Pension with company contribution A range of employee discounts Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well-established and supported local work force.