Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd invites applications for Relief Support Worker roles in the Durham region. You will provide person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, helping them access a range of personal development opportunities.

Candidates should be confident, patient and adaptable, with at least 12 months of UK care experience. The role requires flexible availability for 24/7 service coverage, including weekends and bank holidays, and you will be paid weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months UK care experience is essential.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
• Strong communication and engagement skills to support individuals with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Assist service users to access personal development opportunities.
• Follow agreed guidelines and contribute positively to a supportive team environment.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

£12.85 per hour, plus rolled up holiday pay

Tudhoe, County Durham

Relief/Bank

We are searching for confident and composed Relief Support Workers in the Durham region to deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.

This role offers an opportunity to help service users access a wide variety of personal development opportunities. Patience and adaptability are essential, as each service user has unique communication styles and ways of expressing their needs. As our Durham services operate 24 hours a day, you must be prepared to cover a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

You should possess excellent communication and engagement skills and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. The ideal candidate will have the maturity to work within a positive behaviour support framework, take on responsibility, and develop confidence as a skilled practitioner. Following agreed guidelines and contributing positively to a supportive team environment are crucial aspects of the role.

As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker, you will have access to our free app, which enables you to pick up shifts anywhere in the country. The app provides service information, shift details, and directions to locations. You will be paid weekly.

A minimum of 12 months’ UK care experience is essential for all Relief roles.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89921

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 an 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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS