Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Calderdale; On-site; GBP 13,979 - 19,909; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for passionate and resourceful Relief Support Workers to join their team in a supportive living environment. In this role, you will help individuals with learning disabilities engage in enjoyable activities while fostering positive relationships and a sense of community. Your contributions will empower these individuals to achieve their dreams and ambitions. If you are committed, energetic, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive and inclusive organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months’ experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to demonstrate person-centred values and energy.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in activities like swimming and cinema outings.
• Provide personal care and medication administration.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Education

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities

Job description

£12.30 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay

Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Relief/Bank

We are seeking calm, resourceful, and energetic Relief Support Workers who are motivated and hardworking to join our team at Swanway, an independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Swanway houses individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs, such as autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities. The service consists of 12 apartments with a shared outdoor space/gardens.

As a Relief Support Worker, you will support individuals in various activities they enjoy, including discos, swimming, and cinema outings. The ideal candidate will have skills in positive communication and engagement and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also act as a Key Worker, helping individuals achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Your duties will include providing personal care, medication administration, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks. You will be paid weekly. A minimum of twelve months’ experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential. You must demonstrate a can-do approach, person-centred values, energy, and commitment, and be able to contribute to a positive team ethos.

Vacancy Reference Number: 83189

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

Application Instructions:

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