Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Redditch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Redditch is seeking a Relief Support Worker. This role involves providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Ideal candidates have at least twelve months of relevant experience and strong communication skills. This position offers flexible shifts to accommodate personal commitments, along with opportunities for personal and career development.

Benefits

Access to free app for shift management

Weekly pay

Opportunities for personal and career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of twelve months experience in support roles.
• Good health capable of performing care tasks.
• Willingness to engage in various social activities.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Encourage engagement in social activities.
• Develop relationships with users and families.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Can-do approach

Experience with learning disabilities

Experience with autism

Experience with mental health needs

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

About the service

The service has great public transport links and is a 5 minute walk away from the train station.

Qualifications

• 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.

Position details

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.

Benefits and additional info

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.

How to apply

Vacancy Reference Number: 84126

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

Equality and eligibility

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.