Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Induction

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a warm, reliable Relief Support Worker for our Redditch service in Worcestershire. You will support 14 service users with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs, helping them enjoy activities like cooking, games and crafts while building trusting relationships with them and their families.

The role involves personal care, medication administration, lone working and flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
• Strong communication skills and a 'can-do' approach.
• You must be in good health and capable of performing all care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
• Encouraging service users to engage in social activities both within and outside their homes
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest

Skills

Disability support experience

Strong communication

Reliability and initiative

Job description

Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Relief Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Redditch, Worcestershire. Here we provide quality care and support to individuals with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, Autism, and mental health needs. Our vibrant supported living service in Redditch, Worcestershire is home to 14 service users living in self-contained flats. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more! We are looking for someone with a great sense of humour and who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team. Your role will include:

• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest

The service has great public transport links and is a 5 minute walk away from the train station. A minimum of twelve months experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs is essential. Strong communication skills and a 'can-do approach' are vital. You must be in good health and capable of performing all care tasks. You will receive a full local and corporate induction. This is a relief position, which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands‑on management culture. As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis

Vacancy Reference Number: 94147

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. 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.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award‑winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.