Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a Support Worker, helping adults with learning disabilities live fulfilling lives. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential care and support, fostering engaging relationships and encouraging participation in social activities. With flexible hours and the opportunity to work across various locations, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive environment. If you're dedicated to making a positive impact and enjoy working with diverse individuals, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Access to a free app for shift management

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Twelve months previous care experience is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Encourage service users to engage in various exciting social activities.
• Administer and monitor prescribed medication to service users.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

£12.30 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay from 01 April 2025

Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Relief/Bank

Job Overview

Join our friendly staff team at Creative Support in Grimsby as a Support Worker. In this role, you will support adults with learning disabilities in their daily lives. Every day is unique here, where our service users enjoy activities like ice skating and dancing at local discos.

Responsibilities

1. Provide excellent care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, and non-verbal communication requirements.
2. Encourage service users to engage in various exciting social activities both within and outside their homes.
3. Develop warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families.
4. Administer and monitor prescribed medication to service users.

Requirements

Twelve months previous care experience is necessary for this role.

Working Hours

We offer full and part-time hours, including weekend work and bank holidays. The service has excellent public transport links. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app, which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service, including directions. You will be paid weekly.

Application Process

Vacancy Reference Number: 77618

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 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.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

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