Female Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking committed Relief Female Support Workers for our Preston Trauma Service, supporting three women with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs and trauma histories. The service operates 24/7 to aid transitions from long-stay institutions to community living.

You will promote independence, provide person-centred care, maintain structure and routines, and support activities in and around the home, ensuring a calm, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the care sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support women with individual needs and goals, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Promote structure, boundaries and routine in home and community.
• Support running of the home and daily household tasks within a person-centred approach.

Job description

£12.85 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay

Preston, Lancashire

Relief/Bank

Creative Support is seeking committed Relief Female Support Workers for an exciting opportunity to join our team under the Transforming Care Agenda using a Trauma Informed approach. Our Preston Trauma Service provides three single bespoke adapted support living services with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs and Trauma Histories. The Preston Trauma Service operates 24/7 to facilitate the transition and support of three women out of long stay mental health institutions to their own homes in the community.

You will be involved in supporting women with their individual support needs, achieving their goals, giving them control over their care and promoting independence in a calm and quiet environment. You will promote structure, boundaries and routine in the home and in the local community to enforce a safe and nurturing environment. You will also be involved in the effective running of the home, facilitating activities in the home, completing daily household tasks and maintaining the wellbeing of our ladies by offering consistency and predictability. We are seeking compassionate, reliable individuals who are willing to provide a person-centred approach to care.

Experience of working in the care sector is essential. Due to the nature of the service, you will be expected to work across the three services to meet the needs of our ladies to deliver high standards of care and quality of life, working in line with our company policies and following individual support plans.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 95053

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.

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