Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Heysham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support in Heysham, Lancashire, is seeking a Relief Support Worker to provide person-centred care to people with autism and learning disabilities. The role is based in Heysham with flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

The listed rate is £12.85 per hour, with weekly pay and rolled-up holiday pay. A minimum of 12 months’ experience is essential, and a social care qualification is desirable. Applications must be UK work eligible.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months’ previous employed experience in a similar role.
• Experience in providing care and support to people with autism spectrum conditions.
• Knowledge of positive behavioural support and implementing mental health recovery models preferable.
• It is desirable that you hold a relevant social care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Providing support, information and guidance to service users.
• Maximising service user outcomes by encouraging personal development and independent living skills.
• Empowering service users and promote their rights.
• Collaborating with service users, families and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service.
• A willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the service.
• You will be paid weekly

Skills

Autism support experience

Positive behavioural support

Mental health recovery models

Social care qualification desirable

Education

Social care qualification desirable

Job description

£12.85ph plus rolled up holiday pay
Heysham, Lancashire
Relief/Bank

We are looking for a warm, caring and respectful Relief Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Heysham, Morecambe. At our vibrant service in Heysham, our passionate team of Support Workers provide quality person-centred support to people with autism spectrum conditions and additional learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex behaviours.

Relief Support Worker Duties

• Providing support, information and guidance to service users,
• Maximising service user outcomes by encouraging personal development and independent living skills,
• Empowering service users and promote their rights,
• Collaborating with service users, families and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service,
• A willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the service,
• You will be paid weekly

A minimum of twelve months’ previous employed experience in a similar role is essential. Experience in providing care and support to people with autism spectrum conditions, and knowledge of positive behavioural support and implementing mental health recovery models is preferable but not essential. It is desirable that you hold a relevant social care qualification.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95202

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