Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable Relief Support Worker to join our friendly team in Redditch, Worcestershire. We provide quality care to individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs in a vibrant shared living service.

The role involves personal care, medication administration and lone working, with shifts that include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. You will build warm relationships with service users and their families, helping them enjoy their time

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
• Strong communication skills and a 'can-do' approach.
• In good health and able to perform all care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medications.
• Encourage service users to engage in social activities.
• Develop warm relationships with service users and families.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Communication skills

Can-do attitude

Job description

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?

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: 94006

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

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