Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a warm, caring Relief Support Worker for a vibrant service in Heysham, Lancashire. You will support people with autism spectrum conditions and learning disabilities, promoting independence and rights, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Weekly pay, and a commitment to person-centred care are key.

Experience of at least 12 months in a similar role is essential; a social care qualification is desirable. Sponsorship is not available under UKVI.

Qualifications

• Minimum twelve months' previous employed experience in a similar role.
• Experience with autism and mental health support is preferable but not essential.
• Desirable to hold a 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.

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: 95118

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

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

Creative Support Ltd