Relief Extra Care Support Worker

Creative Support; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving organization in London is seeking Relief Support Workers to provide person-centred care and support to older individuals and adults with support needs. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in care and a compassionate approach. The position allows for flexible shift picking, ideal for balancing personal commitments. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of service users.

Benefits

Flexible shift picking

Weekly pay

Access to a free app for scheduling

Qualifications

• Previous employed care and support experience of at least 12 months is essential for the role.
• Ability to engage positively with service users and their families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respectful personal care and person-centred support to service users.
• Engage positively with service users and their families to build trusting relationships.
• Provide care that supports physical and mental wellbeing and independence.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Job description

Overview

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 Penge, 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 service users based at our Bromley service and their families to build trusting relationships. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role, as is the ability to provide respectful personalised care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respectful personal care and person-centred support to service users.
• Engage positively with service users and their families to build trusting relationships.
• Provide care that supports physical and mental wellbeing and independence.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous employed care and support experience of at least 12 months is essential for the role.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a caring, compassionate approach.

Working Arrangements and Benefits

This position 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.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 86667

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

About the Organization

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

Additional Information

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. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.