Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Rugeley is seeking compassionate Relief Support Workers to join their team. This role involves assisting individuals with a range of support needs, including personal care and daily living tasks. Ideal candidates will have at least a year of care experience and be dedicated to providing quality person-centred support. Flexible shifts are available, emphasizing collaboration with service users and their families.

Benefits

Access to SONA app for shift management

Supportive and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• A minimum of twelve months' care experience is essential.
• Warm demeanor and ability to work in a person-centred manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting and personal care.
• Collaborate with service users, families, carers, and professionals.
• Support service users in expressing needs and making choices.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are looking for warm, flexible and compassionate Relief Support Workers to join our Supported Living service in the centre of Rugeley, Staffordshire. Our service provides varying levels of care to 14 individuals with a range of support needs which can include learning disabilities. Some of the individuals require personal care, help taking medication and with other day to day tasks. Others are more independent and enjoy going out into the community alone.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about enabling and encouraging our service users to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, and to develop their abilities to the fullest. Shifts will often be worked in teams of 3 to 4 staff members ensuring quality person-centred support to all of our service users.

Relief Support Worker Duties

• Flexible working hours to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins
• Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
• You will collaborate with service users, families, carers, and involved professionals to provide a coordinated and consistent service that maximises outcomes for service users
• Be responsive to the needs of service users in line with Person Centred Plans and respond flexibly to changing needs
• Encourage and support service users in expressing needs, views and concerns, enabling them to make their own choices and decisions

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of twelve months\' care experience is essential.
• While a relevant professional qualification is desirable, it’s crucial that you are warm and able to work in a person-centred manner.

Additional Information

As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you\'ll have access to our SONA app, which allows you to pick up shifts anywhere in the country and provides information on services and shifts, as well as directions.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89045

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 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.