Relief Support Worker

The Wilf Ward Family Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid induction and comprehensive培训

Ongoing supervision and development

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is seeking a Relief Support Worker in Knaresborough to provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or health conditions across various care settings.

You will work a mix of day, late, sleep-in, waking night shifts and every other weekend, with flexibility and commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• A caring, reliable, and professional approach.
• Willingness to work a varied shift pattern.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality support.
• Assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and health needs.
• Promoting independence, choice, and dignity.
• Supporting individuals to access the community and achieve personal goals.
• Following care plans, risk assessments, and clinical guidance.
• Working collaboratively as part of a new team.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Relief Support Worker

Knaresborough

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid induction and comprehensive training (including complex care)
• Ongoing supervision and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing service
• Supportive, inclusive working environment
• Opportunity to be part of a fantastic service and team

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a new service while supporting adults with a range of needs to live safe, fulfilling, and independent lives.

About the Role

You will provide person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, or health conditions across different care settings.

Shift Patterns

This role may include a mix of:

• Day shifts
• Late shifts
• Sleep-in shifts
• Waking night shifts
• Every other weekend working

Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality support
• Assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and health needs
• Promoting independence, choice, and dignity
• Supporting individuals to access the community and achieve personal goals
• Following care plans, risk assessments, and clinical guidance
• Working collaboratively as part of a new team

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, reliable, and professional approach
• Willingness to work a varied shift pattern
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting others

We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating in practice our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware it’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre-employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK