Relief Extra Care Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading care organization in Carlisle is seeking an energetic Relief Extra Care Support Worker to provide personalised care to older adults. This role includes administering medication and building warm relationships with service users, alongside various administrative tasks. Candidates must have at least twelve months of care experience and demonstrate a person-centred approach. The position offers weekly pay through bank payroll and promotes a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months' care experience is essential.
• Demonstrate a can-do approach.
• Must be able to work flexibly and positively with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to older adults.
• Administer medication and develop trusting relationships with service users.
• Carry out administrative duties and housing management tasks.

Skills

Person-centred values

Energy

Commitment to team ethos

Job description

We are currently looking for an energetic, person-centred Relief Extra Care Support Worker to join our experienced team in Carlisle. You will provide personalised care and support to older adults with additional needs, promoting active and independent lifestyles.

Our services in Carlisle have a strong history of helping individuals with a wide range of needs to live independent and fulfilling lives, ensuring our service users enjoy opportunities for personal development and engaging within their local communities.

Your duties will include providing personal care, medication administration, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks. You will need to work flexibly with the upmost positive regard for the individuals we support.

A minimum of twelve months’ care experience is essential. You must demonstrate a can-do approach, person-centred values, energy, and commitment, and be able to contribute to a positive team ethos.

Relief staff are paid weekly through our Bank Payroll.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89011

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

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

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.