Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking a Relief Support Worker for Swanway, an independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. The role supports individuals with learning disabilities and varied needs in a 12-apartment service, with gardens and shared spaces.

You will assist with personal care, medication administration, and engaging residents in activities they enjoy, while building warm relationships and contributing to a positive team ethos. The post is UK-based with weekly payments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential.
• Can-do attitude, person-centred values, energy and commitment; contributes to a positive team ethos.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to service users.
• Administer medications.
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with residents.
• Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.
• Support activities residents enjoy (discos, swimming, cinema outings).

Skills

Calm demeanor

Resourcefulness

Energetic

Positive communication

Unconditional positive regard

Person-centred care

Team player

Medication administration

Tools

Medication administration

Job description

We are seeking calm, resourceful, and energetic Relief Support Workers who are motivated and hardworking to join our team at Swanway, an independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead.

Our service houses individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs, such as autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities. The service consists of 12 apartments with a shared outdoor space/gardens.

As a Relief Support Worker, you will support individuals in various activities they enjoy, including discos, swimming, and cinema outings. The ideal candidate will have skills in positive communication and engagement and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also act as a Key Worker, helping individuals achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Your duties will include providing personal care, medication administration, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks. You will be paid weekly.

A minimum of 12 months' experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential. You must demonstrate a can-do approach, person-centred values, energy, and commitment, and be able to contribute to a positive team ethos.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89936

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

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 - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.