Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Dover is looking for a Relief Support Worker. This role involves providing essential support for older individuals in areas such as personal care, mental well-being, and social engagement. Flexibility is key as shifts include evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will have experience in care and strong communication skills to foster positive relationships with service users. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those supported.

Benefits

Access to a free shift-picking app

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• At least twelve months previous employed care experience is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Help individuals access work, education, and social opportunities.
• Support individuals in maintaining mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

We are excited to welcome you to our Tower Hamlets extra care services as we strengthen our presence in the borough. We seek calm, resourceful Relief Support Workers who are highly motivated, hardworking, and eager to support older people at our Tower Hamlets services in a proactive and holistic manner. Your skills in positive communication and engagement, along with your ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all service users, are essential. You will support individuals in maintaining mental, physical, and emotional well-being and empower them to be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their life goals, working alongside their circle of support.

Embracing all aspects of the Relief Support Worker role, you will provide support with personal care and domestic tasks, and help individuals access work, education, and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support at Tower Hamlets services, whether it be in sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music or cooking.

Flexibility is required, as the role involves working on a roster basis including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. At least twelve months previous employed care experience is essential.

As a Relief Support Worker, you will have access to our free app, allowing you to pick up shifts nationwide and providing information on the service and shifts. You will be p...