Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization as a Relief Support Worker, where your role will significantly enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This position offers you the chance to provide vital support, ensuring service users enjoy a high quality of life and actively participate in their communities. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values teamwork, communication, and empathy, making a real difference in people's lives. If you're resourceful, energetic, and motivated to promote dignity and independence, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a positive impact while enjoying job satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Twelve months of prior experience is essential for this role.
• Candidates must be warm, engaging, and flexible individuals.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical, emotional, and behavioral support.
• Assisting non-verbal communicators and supporting community activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Education

None specified

Tools

Online Application Form

Job description

Closing Date: Thursday 20th February 2025

Up to £12.30ph plus accrued holiday credit

Relief/Bank

We are looking for Relief Support Workers to join our team in Newbury. Our Supported Living and Outreach Services for individuals with learning disabilities need warm, engaging, and flexible individuals who are prepared to go the extra mile to ensure service users enjoy a high quality of life and connect with their communities.

We seek calm, resourceful, energetic, and motivated individuals with excellent communication and teamwork skills to promote service users’ dignity, independence, and well-being.

Your duties will include:

1. Providing practical, emotional, and behavioral support
2. Assisting non-verbal communicators
3. Supporting community activities
4. Helping with personal care and domestic tasks

Twelve months of prior experience is essential. This role offers unique and rewarding opportunities, bringing job satisfaction to those who want to make a positive impact. Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer committed to delivering high-quality care through a well-supported local workforce.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81336
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 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 also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS