Relief Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Heysham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a Relief Support Worker in Heysham, where you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support individuals with complex needs, helping them to thrive in community activities and develop essential life skills. You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team to create personalized support plans that promote independence and self-esteem. If you're motivated, resilient, and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Understanding of supported living care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for community activities.
• Develop personal support plans for service users.
• Assist individuals in managing domestic and emotional skills.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Resilience

Motivation

Understanding of Complex Needs

Job description

Job Title: Relief Support Worker

The Relief Support Worker role offers an opportunity to utilize your experience working with adults with learning disabilities and forensic backgrounds. This position is based in Heysham, Lancashire.

We are seeking individuals who are warm, understanding, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be highly motivated, interested in working with people with complex needs and histories, emotionally resilient, and open to collaborating with our Practice Lead to help the service learn and adapt alongside our service users.

Your responsibilities will include providing practical support to enable individuals to participate in community activities, developing personal support plans tailored to each individual's needs, and assisting service users in developing domestic, financial, and emotional management skills to promote independence and self-esteem. You will also liaise actively with statutory and voluntary agencies, as well as advocates and family members.

We are looking for dedicated, flexible, and responsive individuals who support the principles of recovery, are highly motivated, have a positive outlook, and can engage and motivate individuals to participate in various activities. An understanding of the challenges faced by our service users and awareness of supported living care delivery are essential. The role offers weekly pay.

Vacancy Reference Number: 65832

Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website, quoting the above vacancy reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization—Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent recipient of the Investors in People Gold award.

Please note, only candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK can apply. This post will not be open to sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.