Job Description

Job Reference: 81730


Posted: Thursday 31st July 2025


Closing Date:

Wednesday 13th August 2025

Up to 13.10 per hour

Carlisle, Cumbria

Full-Time/Part-Time

Are you passionate about delivering high quality, engaging, respectful and dignified care and support to older people? If so we are looking to recruit a

passionate

Senior Support Worker to join our existing management team in Carlisle.



As a Senior Support worker you will support the management of a small, homely, 27 bed residential care home in Carlisle. Providing 24 hour support for older adults that require additional care and support, but without the need for specialist nursing Care. At The Laurels we

pride

ourselves on the support we offer to our residents and we have

won multiple awards

over the past 2 years including a

High Commendation at the 2023 UK Care Home Awards and shortlisted for the Care Home Chef awards in the same year

. Our family reviews speak for themselves with a score of 9.8 out of 10 on www.carehome.co.uk



As a Senior Support Worker we ask for you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities including personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals and support to fully engage in activities.



Above all, we're looking for

kind and caring people

who want a job where they can really make a difference to people's lives. Previous experience working in a Care home environment is desirable but not essential. However experience of

leading a team and qualifications in care are essential (Level 2 or above)

. As is the willingness to

work flexibly according to the needs of the service

to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81730

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 awarded.



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 -

This position is open for consideration for Visa Sponsorship (Must have social care management experience within the UK

).

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form.


You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.


If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.


Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS