Relief Housing Support Worker

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

Job summary

A community care organization is seeking a Relief Housing Support Worker in Fleetwood. This role involves providing high-quality care and emotional support to individuals with complex mental health needs, developing trusting relationships, and ensuring daily living tasks are met. This is a flexible position, perfect for those wanting a rewarding career in mental health.

Benefits

Flexible shift picking

Work in local services

Qualifications

• Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with service users.
• Carry out general administrative duties.
• Provide emotional support to service users.
• Oversee medication for service users.
• Support daily living tasks like budgeting and tenancy maintenance.
• Communicate with service users' families and professionals.

Skills

Caring and approachable attitude

Ability to provide emotional support

Effective 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

• 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.

Qualifications / Experience

Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role.

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

Vacancy Reference Number: 81766

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 Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.