Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused support organization seeks a warm and caring Relief Support Worker to join their team in Heysham, Morecambe. This role involves providing essential support to individuals with autism and complex needs, while fostering independent living skills. The ideal candidate will have at least twelve months' experience and a relevant qualification in social care. Flexibility is key, with potential evening and weekend shifts.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months' previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience in supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions is preferable.
• Knowledge of positive behavioural support and mental health recovery models.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, information and guidance to service users.
• Maximise service user outcomes by encouraging personal development.
• Collaborate with service users, families, and professionals.

Skills

Person-centred support

Flexibility in working hours

Collaborative skills

Education

Relevant social care qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Qualifications and requirements

• You will have a 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 implementing mental health recovery models is preferable but not essential
• It is desirable that you hold a relevant social care qualification

Benefits

• Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS
• You will have a choice of weekly or monthly pay