Relief Extra Care Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Relief Support Worker in Bromley, where your caring nature will help older adults live independently. This role offers flexibility to pick shifts that suit your lifestyle while providing essential support to those in need. As part of an inclusive organization recognized for its commitment to diversity, you'll receive full training and opportunities to advance your qualifications in health and social care. Enjoy benefits like a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days of annual leave. If you're ready to make a positive impact in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Access to free shift-picking app

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential for the role.
• Good communication skills are crucial for engaging with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to older people.
• Engage positively with service users and their families.

Skills

Caring approach

Good written communication

Good verbal communication

Ability to build trusting relationships

Education

Relevant care experience

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care (opportunity to work towards)

Job description

£12.60 per hour plus accrued holiday credit (pay rate effective from April 1st 2025)

Bromley, London

Relief/Bank

We are seeking caring, reliable and responsive Relief Support Workers to join our team providing person-centred care and support to older people and adults with support needs within an Extra Care Scheme in Bromley.

Extra care housing enables older people to live as independently as possible in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment whilst receiving the care and support they need. We want our service users based in Bromley to lead active and positive lives and to be supported to enjoy physical and mental wellbeing. To achieve this we need responsible, compassionate individuals who can deliver respectful personal care and person-centred support.

You must be able to engage positively with the service users based at our Bromley Common service and their families and to build trusting relationships. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, as is the ability to provide respectful personalised care.

Previous care experience is essential for the role of Relief Support Worker. We will appreciate your life experience, caring approach and personal qualities as well as relevant skills and experience.

This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, and is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities.

As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid weekly.

Vacancy Reference Number: 86038

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

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

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

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK- this post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

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