Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is looking for a warm and proactive Relief Support Worker in Blackburn. The role involves providing personal care, assisting with domestic tasks, and encouraging social activities for residents with learning disabilities. This flexible position is ideal for those balancing personal commitments. Applicants must have previous care experience and a valid driving license is desirable.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Assist with domestic tasks like cooking and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Encourage service users to participate in social activities.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users and families.

Skills

Reliability

Proactivity

Education

Twelve months previous experience in a care role

Job description

Creative Support is seeking a warm, reliable, and proactive Relief Support Worker to join our passionate team in Blackburn, Lancashire. Our vibrant service provides quality care and support to residents with learning disabilities and other support needs. Each day is different as we help our service users engage in activities like exercising, gardening, baking and arts and crafts.

In this role you will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. You will also encourage service users to participate in social activities and develop warm, trusting relationships with them and their families.

This flexible position allows you to pick up shifts that suit your schedule, making it ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

Twelve months previous experience in a care role is essential. Successful applicants must attend mandatory induction training courses. A valid driving licence is desirable.

Vacancy Reference Number: 79799

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 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