Relief Housing Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Blackpool is seeking a Relief Housing Support Worker. The ideal candidate will provide emotional support and assist individuals with mental health needs while developing strong, trusting relationships. This role offers flexibility in choosing shifts and is perfect for someone passionate about mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care to individuals with mental health needs is essential.
• Ability to connect with individuals and create trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining warm relationships with service users.
• Carrying out general administrative duties.
• Providing emotional support and medication oversight.
• Supporting with daily living tasks such as budgeting and tenancy maintenance.
• Communicating with service users' families and professionals.

Skills

Emotional support skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Creative Support are currently looking for a caring individual to take on our Relief Housing Support Worker role in Fleetwood, Blackpool, providing the highest standards of care to individuals with mental health/complex needs. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health. We are looking for someone who is approachable and warm and able to connect with the individuals we support.

Responsibilities

Support Worker Duties:

• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties,
• Providing emotional support to service users,
• Medication oversight,
• Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance,
• Communicating and building strong relationships with service users' family, support network and involved professionals.

Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role. The benefits of joining Creative Support as a Relief/Bank staff member is the flexibility to pick shifts to suit you and work in services that are local to you.