Relief Support Worker

TieTalent; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking hardworking and compassionate Relief Support Workers in Carlisle to support our Extra Care Service. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a support role and a passion for providing dedicated care to older people. Flexibility and good communication skills are key to creating positive relationships and effective care plans. The position offers the opportunity to help clients lead active, fulfilling lives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least twelve months prior support-related experience is essential.
• Ability to work flexible shifts on a relief basis.
• Keen insight into the challenges faced by clients.

Responsibilities

• Engage with service users and build trusting relationships.
• Provide respectful personal care to meet service users' needs.
• Deliver personalised support in line with recovery principles.

Skills

Good communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Motivational skills

Job description

We are looking for hardworking, flexible and empathetic Relief Support Workers to join our team, providing a person-centred service at our Extra Care Service at Heysham Gardens, Carlisle. The service is a purpose-built scheme which offers independent living opportunities for older people in a friendly, inclusive and safe environment.

For our Carlisle Extra Care service, we want our service users to lead active and positive lives. To achieve this, we need individuals to help us to deliver personalised extra care services. We need individuals who are passionate about providing dedicated care and support to older people. As a Relief Support Worker you will engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships. Good communication skills are key to this role, as is the ability to provide respectful personal care to meet the service users' needs.

We are looking for dedicated, flexible and responsive individuals to provide personalised support in line with the principles of recovery. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, have a positive outlook and are able to engage and motivate individuals to participate in a range of activities. You will have a keen insight into the challenges that our client face on a daily basis and awareness of the delivery of supported living care. Prior support related experience of at least twelve months is essential.

You must be able to work flexible shifts on a relief basis and you should enjoy working as part of a team.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77830

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

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