Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking Relief Care Workers for our Carlisle, Cumbria care home. The role involves supporting older adults with dementia in a residential setting, providing personal care, daily tasks and promoting wellbeing. You will join a warm, inclusive team and be paid £13.25 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay.

The post offers flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with weekly pay and opportunities to pick up shifts across the country via our app.

Qualifications

• Twelve months' experience of supporting older adults with dementia.
• Warm, caring and trustworthy.
• Able to work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Providing emotional and practical support with personal care needs, household tasks, medication, diet and nutrition.
• Encouraging residents to engage in social activities inside and outside the home.
• Developing warm, trusting relationships with service users.
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.

Job description

£13.25 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay

Carlisle, Cumbria

Relief/Bank

Could you be the next enthusiastic team-player to join our award winning care home?

We are looking for caring, reliable and flexible Relief Care Workers to build on our team of experienced support staff providing care to older adults and older adults with dementia living in a residential care home in Carlisle.

The Laurels has been recognised as being one of the 20 top rated Care Homes in the region based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends

Our Carlisle service focuses on promoting independence, maintaining dignity, encouraging inclusion and supporting general health and wellbeing in a positive manner. You must be a warm, caring and trustworthy individual who is committed to the welfare of others.

Relief Support Worker Duties

• - Providing support on an emotional and practical level with personal care needs, household tasks, medication, diet and nutrition and healthy living
• - Encouraging residents to engage with social activities both within and outside the home
• - Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
• - Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks

This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Due to the range and abilities of our residents you will need a minimum of twelve months prior experience of supporting older adults with dementia. 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 which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid weekly.

Vacancy Reference Number: 96007

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

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 also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.