Relief Support Worker

CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support Services Ltd in Barrow, Cumbria, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities and mental health support needs live independently at home and in the community. You will assist with day-to-day living, budgeting, shopping, medication support and personal care, and you’ll work flexibly including evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

This role offers the chance to develop professionally within our supportive team and join an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Experience of at least 12 months in care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to live a fulfilling and independent life at home and out in the community.
• Assist with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required.
• To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service
• To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources
• To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans

Job description

We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people's lives who have learning disabilities and mental health support needs living in our supported living service in Barrow, Cumbria.

The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service in Barrow and out in the community. No two days will be the same as Support Worker, as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places and coffee and cake days.

Support Worker Duties

• You will be enabling someone to live a fulfilling and independent life at home and out in the community,
• Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
• To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service
• To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources
• To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans

It is expected that you will work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the service. This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development.

Experience of at least 12 months in care is essential for this role.

You will have a warm, caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference in people's lives.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95106

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

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 unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.

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