Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in care services is seeking enthusiastic Relief Care Workers to support older adults in Carlisle. This role offers flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, and requires a caring and reliable individual with experience in dementia care. Join a passionate team dedicated to promoting independence and wellbeing among residents.

Benefits

Access to a free app for shift management

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months' prior experience supporting older adults with dementia.
• Warm, caring, and trustworthy individual committed to the welfare of others.

Responsibilities

• Providing emotional and practical support with personal care and household tasks.
• Encouraging residents to participate in social activities.
• Developing and maintaining warm, trusting relationships with service users.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Flexible

Job description

Job Opportunity: Relief Care Worker

Could you be the next enthusiastic team-player who enjoys providing support to older adults? This is a great opportunity to work flexibly, especially if you are a student, have family commitments, or simply want a work schedule that fits around your life. The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends, and waking nights.

We are seeking caring, reliable, and flexible Relief Care Workers to join our team of experienced support staff providing care to older adults living in Extra Care Housing. All services are located within 3 miles of each other and are accessible via public transport.

The three services are:

• The Laurels Care Home: an award-winning, small residential care home in the Denton Holme area of Carlisle.
• Heysham Garden: an Extra Care Housing Scheme located in the Brookside area of Carlisle.
• Burnside Court: an Extra Care Housing Service based in the Stanwix area of Carlisle.

Our Carlisle services focus on promoting independence, maintaining dignity, encouraging inclusion, and supporting overall health and wellbeing. You must be a warm, caring, and trustworthy individual committed to the welfare of others.

Relief Support Worker duties include:

• Providing emotional and practical support with personal care, household tasks, medication, diet, nutrition, and healthy living
• Encouraging residents to participate in social activities both within and outside the home
• Developing and maintaining warm, trusting relationships with service users
• Carrying out administrative duties and housing management tasks

Note: Due to the range of residents' abilities, a minimum of twelve months' prior experience supporting older adults with dementia is required. Our Carlisle service is on a main public transport route and is easily accessible.

As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app, allowing you to pick up shifts nationwide and providing information on services, shifts, and directions. You will be paid weekly.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87056

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

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization—Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent recipient of the Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as received. We do not provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK can apply.

Application Instructions:

To apply, read the job description and complete the online application form via the provided links. You may also download our application form. Completed forms should be sent to our Head Office or emailed to [e-mail]. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

For assistance with your application, call us at 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS