Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Leek is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team as Relief Support Workers. The role involves assisting individuals with day-to-day living tasks, collaborating with families and professionals, and providing personalized support tailored to each service user's needs. A minimum of twelve months' care experience is essential, and flexibility in working hours is required to meet the diverse needs of service users. Join a team committed to making a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Access to SONA app for shift management

Weekly payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months’ care experience.
• Warm and able to work in a person-centred manner.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with budgeting, shopping, medication, and personal care.
• Collaborating with service users and professionals.
• Encouraging service users to express needs and make choices.

Skills

Compassionate

Positive attitude

Person-centred approach

Job description

We are looking for compassionate, positive and creative individuals to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Westwood, Leek. We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people’s lives who have learning disabilities.

The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service and out in the community. No two days will be the same as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places, and coffee and cake days.

Relief Support Worker Duties

• Flexible working hours to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and sleep‑ins
• Assisting with day‑to‑day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
• You will collaborate with service users, families, carers, and involved professionals to provide a coordinated and consistent service that maximises outcomes for service users
• Be responsive to the needs of service users in line with Person‑Centred Plans and respond flexibly to changing needs
• Encourage and support service users in expressing needs, views and concerns, enabling them to make their own choices and decisions

A minimum of twelve months’ care experience is essential. While a relevant professional qualification is desirable, it’s crucial that you are warm and able to work in a person‑centred manner.

Bank Staff Information

As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you'll have access to our SONA app, which allows you to pick up shifts anywhere in the country and provides information on services and shifts, as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis via our Bank payroll.

Vacancy Reference Number: 71937

Application Process

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 award.

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.