Relief (Bank) Day Support Worker - Stockport

Sense; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization is seeking a Relief Support Worker to provide support in various settings across the UK. This role offers flexible shifts, enabling you to choose when and where you work. As a Relief Support Worker, you'll assist individuals with daily tasks and promote independent living. If you have a caring attitude and want to make a difference, this could be the role for you. Generous benefits include a pension scheme and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Free DBS Check

Ongoing development opportunities

Flexible working policies

Group Personal Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in various settings.
• Assist with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Support with finances, medication and wellbeing.
• Work in the community for outings.
• Empower individuals to live independently.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic

Passionate about enhancing lives

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Could you be a Sense Relief (Bank) Support Worker? We have an opportunity for a Relief Support Worker to join our Day Service in Wakefield. This is a casual Relief Support Worker role, with various hours available. Sense offers 24 hours support to individuals, 365 days a year, with a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. As a Relief Support Worker you will be able to choose your own shifts.

In Dereham we have a variety of different services including residential, supported living and day service. As a Relief Support Worker you will have a choice of where and when you want to work, and will have the opportunity to gain a lot of experience by supporting individuals in a variety of different settings where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in a variety of settings across different services where no two days are the same.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support as needed.
• Support with finances, medication and wellbeing as required.
• Work in the community for shopping or other trips and support social life and nightlife.
• Empower individuals to live independently and participate in activities of their choice.

What we’re looking for

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
• Flexible – no two days will be the same.

Benefits and what Sense offers

• Free DBS Check
• Ongoing development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement

How to apply and additional information

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone\'s contribution is valued and we ensure they\'re given the opportunity to realise their potential.

For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

Ready to make a difference? To apply, managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Please read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying. Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or [e-mail]