Relief Support Worker

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization seeks a compassionate individual for the Relief Support Worker position in Bury, UK. The role involves providing essential support for individuals with learning disabilities, promoting their engagement in community activities, and maintaining a high standard of care. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and a warm, person-centred approach.

Benefits

Access to a free shift-picking app

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months' experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Warm and person-centred approach is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful personal care and emotional support.
• Assist service users to engage in community activities.
• Work flexible shifts over weekends and nights.

Skills

Compassion

Person-centred approach

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Creative Support is on the lookout for a compassionate individual to join our dedicated team as a Relief Support Worker at our Bury Learning Disability Service.

Become an integral part of our friendly, established team, where you'll support people with learning disabilities to achieve their life goals and engage with their local community. If you find joy in helping others and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for those around you, we'd love to welcome you aboard!

As a Relief Support Worker, your duties will include providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support, assisting service users to participate in community activities, working flexible shifts over weekends including waking nights, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and collaborating with colleagues, families, and professionals to ensure coordinated and consistent support.

A minimum of twelve months' experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential. While a relevant professional qualification is desirable, a warm, person-centred approach is crucial. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you'll have access to our free app, allowing you to pick up shifts nationwide and providing information on services and shifts, including directions.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83398

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 award.

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.

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