Relief Housing Support Worker

CIH International Housing Group; Fleetwood, Blackpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health care is seeking a Relief Housing Support Worker in Fleetwood. The role involves providing emotional support and assisting individuals with complex needs. Ideal candidates are warm and approachable, committed to fostering trusting relationships. Flexible shift options are available, and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible shift options

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining warm, trusting relationships with service users.
• Providing emotional support to service users.
• Overseeing medication and supporting daily living tasks.

Skills

Approachable

Warm

Communication

Job description

Creative Support is 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 and complex needs.

This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in an exciting career in mental health. We seek someone who is approachable, warm, and capable of connecting with the individuals we support.

Support Worker Duties:

1. Developing and maintaining warm, trusting relationships with service users;
2. Carrying out general administrative duties;
3. Providing emotional support to service users;
4. Overseeing medication;
5. Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance;
6. Communicating and building strong relationships with service users’ families, support networks, and involved professionals.

Experience in providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role. Benefits of joining Creative Support as a Relief/Bank staff member include flexible shift options and work in local services.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82521

Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization — Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent recipient of the Investors in People Gold award.

Only candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK can be considered.

Application Instructions:

To apply, read the job description and complete the online application form via the provided links. You may also download our application form and submit it to our Head Office or email it to [e-mail]. If no response is received within 10 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

For advice on completing the application, call us at 0161 236 0829.

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