Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Relief Support Worker in Barrow-in-Furness. This role offers the opportunity to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs and encourages professional development through training. Join a passionate and inclusive team making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care is essential.
• Warm, caring nature with a commitment to making a positive difference.

Responsibilities

• Enable individuals to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
• Assist with budgeting, shopping, medication, and personal care.
• Work flexibly including evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Social skills

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Posted:

22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Relief Support Worker to our team in Barrow, Cumbria.

We are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Barrow, Cumbria. 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. 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 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: 73745

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

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

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

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK- t his post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.