Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national not-for-profit organization is currently seeking enthusiastic Relief Support Workers in Long Eaton, England. The role involves providing essential personal care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Responsibilities include medication administration, relationship building, and performing administrative tasks to ensure a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar settings and a commitment to empowering individuals to achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to service users.
• Work independently.
• Administer medication.
• Develop trusting relationships with service users.
• Perform administrative and housing management tasks.
• Assist with domestic duties.

Skills

Personal care

Relationship building

Medication administration

Administrative duties

Domestic support

Job description

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not‑for‑profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently seeking highly motivated Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Alvaston, Derby. We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic individuals to work in our Alvaston service that has been developed to accommodate individuals who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs. Some of the people we support may also have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions. Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of personal care to service users,
• Lone working
• Medication administration,
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks,
• Supporting with domestic duties.

Experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs is essential for this position. You will be paid on a weekly basis.