Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Braintree; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking proactive Relief/Bank Support Workers for our supported living service in Braintree, Essex. You will support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in a flexible role requiring evening, weekend, and bank holiday shifts.

We value a warm, person-centred approach and your ability to communicate well with families and health professionals. A minimum of 12 months experience is essential, and you must be in good health to perform care tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism.
• Strong communication skills.
• Can-do approach and reliability.
• In good health and able to perform all care tasks.
• Flexible to evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to lead fulfilling lives, maintain tenancies, participate in the community, and develop independent living skills.
• Work with Care Managers and health professionals and communicate positively with families.

Skills

Flexibility

Strong communication

Person-centered approach

Proactive and professional

Job description

£13.50 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay

Braintree, Essex

Relief/Bank

We seek proactive and professional Relief Support Workers for our supported living service in Braintree, Essex. This role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and mental health needs.

As a Key Worker, you’ll be crucial in supporting clients’ aspirations. This position requires flexibility, including evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts. High motivation and personal commitment are essential.

We value warm, motivated individuals with person-centred values. Our bespoke service accommodates a range of needs under the Transforming Care Programme.

This role offers great career development opportunities. You’ll help service users transition from various settings, supporting them in establishing positive lifestyles. Our support model helps people lead fulfilling lives, maintain tenancies, participate in the community, develop independent living skills and achieve personal goals.

You’ll work with Care Managers and health professionals and communicate positively with families. A minimum of twelve months experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism is essential. Strong communication skills and a ‘can-do approach’ are vital. You must be in good health and capable of performing all care tasks.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90749

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.