Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Heysham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a warm, caring Relief Support Worker for our Heysham service in Morecambe. You will deliver person-centred support to people with autism spectrum conditions and learning disabilities, alongside colleagues who are passionate about quality care.

The role requires at least 12 months’ previous experience; experience with autism and mental health recovery knowledge is preferred but not essential. Salary: £12.85ph plus rolled up holiday pay, paid weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months’ previous employed experience in a similar role.
• Experience in providing care and support to people with autism spectrum conditions, and knowledge of positive behavioural support and mental health recovery models preferable but not essential.
• Desirable to 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.

Education

Social care qualification

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: 95044

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.

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