Female Bengali-Speaking Relief Extra Care Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service provider in Greater London is looking for a Relief Support Worker. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of experience in support roles, and be calm, resourceful, and keen to assist older people. Responsibilities include providing support with personal care, fostering social opportunities, and maintaining the wellbeing of service users. This role offers a flexible, zero-hours contract with weekly pay.

Benefits

Access to the SONA app for shift management

Supportive work environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in support roles.
• Ability to support individuals with personal care and daily tasks.
• Skills in engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and holistic support to older individuals.
• Assist individuals in accessing education and social opportunities.
• Support service users to maintain their mental and physical wellbeing.

Skills

Positive communication skills

Resourcefulness

Holistic support techniques

Empathy

Job description

A minimum of 12 months experience is required for all Relief roles. You will be employed on a zero-hours contract, relief basis. As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker, you will have access to our free SONA app, which enables you to pick up shifts as required. Relief workers are paid on a weekly basis via our Bank payroll.

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support older people in a proactive and holistic manner. We are a local provider employing a diverse team of over 100 well-supported staff to deliver great services in Tower Hamlets.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music, and cooking to name but a few.

You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.