Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

A national not-for-profit organization is seeking Relief Support Workers in Leicester to provide essential support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health care needs. The role involves personal care, building trusting relationships, and supporting community engagement. Candidates must be confident, calm, and flexible with relevant experience. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of service users.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support.
• Ability to develop warm and trusting relationships.
• Flexibility to support varied activities.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful personal care and support.
• Administering medication and assisting with domestic tasks.
• Supporting individuals in engaging activities.
• Collaborating with others for coordinated service.

Skills

Confidence

Calm demeanor

Person-centred approach

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of learning disability and mental health care needs. We are currently looking to add Relief Support Workers to our friendly teams in and around Leicester, Leicestershire. In Leicester city and Leicestershire, we provide support across 16 services supporting over 100 adults with support needs. We are looking for confident, calm and person-centred individuals who can provide this support to our service users so that they can experience a valued life and enjoy the wide range of opportunities available to them for personal development. By providing this warm and responsive support you will be helping us to deliver care which promotes the rights and choices of our service users.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful personal care, administering medication, and help with domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning,
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with all individuals we support,
• Support individuals to engage in a range of exciting activities inside the home and out in the community,
• Collaborating with colleagues, families and involved professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

This rewarding role will require flexibility and experience is essential. We provide support in the following areas of Leicestershire