Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in East Midlands seeks Relief Support Workers to provide respectful personal care and emotional support. The role requires previous experience and emphasizes a person-centred approach. Flexibility in shift patterns allows for personal commitments. Applications are welcomed from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the organization's inclusive values.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in similar role is essential.
• Must be committed to person-centred support.
• Car drivers are desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful personal care and support.
• Maximising social opportunities for service users.
• Developing trusting relationships with service users.
• Collaborating to ensure consistent service delivery.

Skills

Previous experience for Relief Support Worker roles

Empathy and compassion

Collaboration with colleagues and families

Job description

Overview

Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in supported living services in Derby?

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care services. Working to empower people with a range of care needs to live independent and fulfilling lives, we are committed to helping our clients recognise their strengths, abilities and personal resources.

Our supported living services in Derby provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, all who have unique support needs. We require warm, motivated and person-centred Relief Support Workers with a keen interest in providing personalised support to meet individual care plans.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful personal care, as well as practical and emotional support to the service users at our Derby service
• Maximising social opportunities and community engagement
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service
• You can choose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis
• This is a relief position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, and is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Previous experience for Relief Support Worker roles is essential
• You will receive a full local and corporate induction
• Car drivers are desirable for this role, though it is not a requirement

About the employer

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77995

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.