Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

A national, growing not-for-profit organization is seeking Relief Support Workers in Alvaston, Derby. The role involves providing essential care and support for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives while promoting independence.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care to service users.
• Lone working and medication administration.
• Developing trusting relationships with service users.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently seeking highly motivated Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Alvaston, Derby.

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic individuals to work in our Alvaston service that has been developed to accommodate individuals who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs. Some of the people we support may also have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of personal care to service users,
• Lone working
• Medication administration,
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks,
• Supporting with domestic duties.

Experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs is essential for this position. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77870

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