Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization based in Blackpool is seeking warm and proactive Relief Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy. The role involves helping service users lead fulfilling lives, engaging them in various social activities and building trusting relationships with them and their families. Flexible working hours are offered, making it an excellent opportunity for both full-time and part-time applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or epilepsy.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in leading fulfilling lives.
• Assist with shopping, social activities, and personal care.
• Build warm relationships with service users and their families.

Skills

Warm and reliable personality

Proactive approach

Ability to build relationships

Facilitating social activities

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is looking for warm, reliable, and proactive Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Blackpool, Lancashire. Our services cater to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy, providing them with quality care and support.

Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, every day is different. You will support service users to lead fulfilling lives, whether that involves helping them with employment or volunteering, assisting with shopping and social activities, or simply relaxing at home. Our team ensures that service users are as independent as possible while offering the necessary assistance. You will encourage service users to engage in a variety of social activities, both at home and in the community, and build warm, trusting relationships with service users and their families.

Shift Pattern & Location

We offer flexible working hours, including full-time, part-time, and sleep-in shifts. Our shift patterns cover early, mid, and late shifts to meet the diverse needs of our service users. Location: Blackpool, Lancashire.

How to Apply

Vacancy Reference Number: 84135

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

About Us

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.