Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Clarington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a Relief Support Worker, dedicated to providing exceptional care to individuals with support needs. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of service users, promoting their independence and emotional well-being. With a focus on person-centred support, you will assist individuals in daily living skills and help them grow in confidence. This full-time position provides a flexible work environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized. If you're looking to make a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have 12 months experience in a care role.
• Understanding of positive behaviour support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to service users on a flexible basis.
• Assist in medication administration and monitoring.
• Promote emotional health and self-esteem of service users.

Skills

Person-Centred Support

Medication Administration

Personal Care

Social Skills

Positive Behaviour Support

Education

12 Months Experience in Care

Job description

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£12.30ph plus rolled up holiday pay

Darlington, Durham

Relief/Bank

We are currently looking to recruit an energetic, person-centred Relief Support Worker in the Darlington area to provide the highest standards of care to our service users with support needs.

Our services provide care and support to individuals with a range of support needs including learning disabilities. We have a strong history of helping individuals with a wide range of needs to live independent and fulfilling lives, ensuring that our service users enjoy opportunities for personal development and engaging within their local communities. You will need to work flexibly with the utmost positive regard for the individuals we support and you will be paid on a weekly basis.

Relief Support Worker Duties

• Provide person-centred support to our service users on a flexible relief basis as and when required
• Assist service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication in accordance with the Scheme’s Medication Policy.
• Enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as personal care, social skills/relationships, daily living skills, etc.
• Support service users in maintaining the safety, security, and comfort of their homes.
• Promote the self-esteem, happiness, and emotional health of service users.

12 months experience is essential for this role; understanding of positive behaviour support is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87014

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, recently awarded Investors in People Gold.

Applications are reviewed as received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are in and eligible to work within the UK. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions

To apply, read the job description and complete the online application form via the provided links. You may also download our application form. Completed forms should be sent to our Head Office or emailed to [e-mail]. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

For assistance with your application, call 0161 236 0829.

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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