Female Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A national not-for-profit care provider is looking for caring individuals to provide personalised support to older adults with dementia at a day centre in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Responsibilities include delivering personal care and supporting daily activities. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and have a full, clean driving license. Benefits include a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience of providing care and support to older people is essential for this role.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Full, clean driving license for a minimum of 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to older adults with dementia.
• Deliver respectful personal care and maintain dignity.
• Support daily activities within the day centre.

Skills

Good communication skills

Respectful personal care

Driving license

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is a national not-for-profit care provider specialising in support for adults with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, mental health needs and elderly care. We work closely with the different local authorities and commissioners to ensure we provide a person centred plan for each service user we support.

We are looking for creative, caring and innovative people to provide personalised support to older adults with a diagnosis of dementia in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Wilshaw House Day Centre is a specialist Dementia community day service providing support for older people with a diagnosis of dementia and cognitive impairment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to older adults with a diagnosis of dementia and cognitive impairment.
• Deliver respectful personal care and maintain dignity and choice for service users.
• Support service users in daily activities within the day centre environment.
• Assist with transportation requirements as needed (driving a service user minibus if qualified).

Requirements

• Applicants will have good communication skills and be able to provide respectful personal care.
• Age at least 21 years old.
• Full, clean driving license for a minimum of 2 years (essential to drive a service user minibus).
• Experience of providing care and support to older people is essential for this role.

Location

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Wilshaw House Day Centre, a specialist Dementia community day service.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus
• Pension contributions
• 28 days leave
• Company paid enhanced DBS

About Creative Support

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.