Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support seeks warm, flexible Relief Support Workers for our Supported Living service in the centre of Rugeley, Staffordshire. The role supports 14 individuals with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, with tasks such as personal care and medication assistance.

Shifts are in teams of 3–4, with daytime, evening, weekend and sleep-in options. A minimum of 12 months' experience is essential; the role is bank/relief with access to the SONA app for nationwide shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months’ experience in relief/support roles.

Responsibilities

• Flexible working hours to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
• Assisting with day-to-day living tasks such as budgeting, shopping, medication support and personal care.
• Collaborating with service users, families, carers and professionals to provide a coordinated service.

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

A minimum of 12 months’ 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.

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.

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.