Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking warm, flexible Relief Support Workers for our Supported Living service in the centre of Rugeley, Staffordshire. The role involves assisting 14 individuals with a range of support needs, including personal care and medication, with shifts often in teams of 3–4.

This bank/relief position offers £12.85 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months UK care experience and be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months UK care experience essential.
• Experience with personal care, medication support, budgeting and daily tasks.
• Ability to work in teams of 3–4 staff and provide person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Flexible hours including daytimes, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Assist with day-to-day living tasks such as budgeting, shopping, and personal care.
• Collaborate with service users, families, carers and professionals to maximise outcomes.
• Be responsive to changing needs per Person Centred Plans.
• Encourage service users to express needs and choices.

Tools

SONA app

Job description

£12.85 per hour, plus rolled up holiday pay
Rugeley, Staffordshire
Relief/Bank

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 our service users require assistance with personal care, taking medication, and other day-to-day tasks. Others are more independent and enjoy going out into the community alone. 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

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.

A minimum of 12 months’ UK experience is essential for all Relief roles. 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.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89967

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