Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Swanway, a Creative Support service in Gateshead, is looking for Relief Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and other needs in a 12-apartment supported living setting. You'll provide personal care, support with daily activities, and help maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

You will work as a Key Worker, building trusting relationships and supporting people to pursue their dreams and ambitions in a flexible relief role with weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Calm, resourceful and energetic
• Strong communication and engagement abilities
• Ability to build warm, trusting relationships with service users
• Reliable and flexible around relief shifts

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to individuals
• Administer medications as required
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users
• Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks
• Act as Key Worker to support individuals to achieve their dreams and ambitions
• Help people participate in activities they enjoy (discos, swimming, cinema outings)

Skills

Positive communication

Calming demeanor

Engagement skills

Unconditional positive regard

Reliability

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.