Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading support organization in the North East of England is seeking relief support workers to provide person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates should have experience in this field and be skilled in positive communication and engagement. The role involves building trusting relationships and supporting various activities while ensuring individuals' well-being. Access to an app for nationwide shift picking and weekly pay is provided.

Benefits

Access to shift-picking app

Weekly pay

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Essential experience with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Positive communication and engagement for person-centered support.
• Confidence in developing as a skilled practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with individuals supported.
• Support a range of activities and ensure physical well-being.
• Address frustrations constructively in a person-centered way.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs

Positive communication skills

Engagement and unconditional positive regard

Confidence working within a positive behaviour support framework

Job description

Overview

We are seeking experienced, calm, and resourceful relief support workers for the Durham region. You will provide person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, helping them achieve personal development.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with people we support.
• Support a range of activities and ensure the individual’s physical well-being.
• Address frustrations and respond in a constructive, person-centred way.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs is essential.
• Positive communication, engagement, and unconditional positive regard for the people we support.
• Confidence working within a positive behaviour support framework, taking responsibility, and developing as a skilled practitioner.

Benefits and Environment

• As a member of Creative Support, you’ll have access to our app for picking up shifts nationwide, with weekly pay.
• Car drivers are preferred to transport service users to community activities.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 84123

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number above.

Org Values and Eligibility

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization — Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and we have recently received Investors in People Gold. SVC: DHRD.

Notes

Applications are reviewed as they are received. 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.