Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a Relief Support Worker at Swanway in Gateshead to help residents with learning disabilities and other needs. You will assist with daily activities, provide personal care, and support medication administration in a safe, respectful environment.

The role requires calm, energetic team players with excellent communication. Minimum 12 months’ experience is essential; the position is relief/bank with weekly pay and £12.85 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months’ experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to service users.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with residents.
• Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.
• Support activities the residents enjoy, such as discos, swimming, and cinema outings.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement

Can-do attitude

Job description

£12.85 per hour, plus rolled up holiday pay

Gateshead, South Tyneside

Relief/Bank

We are seeking calm, resourceful, and energetic Relief Support Workers who are motivated and hardworking to join our team at Swanway, an independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead.

Our service houses individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs, such as autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities. The service consists of 12 apartments with a shared outdoor space/gardens.

As a Relief Support Worker, you will support individuals in various activities they enjoy, including discos, swimming, and cinema outings. The ideal candidate will have skills in positive communication and engagement and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will also act as a Key Worker, helping individuals achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Your duties will include providing personal care, medication administration, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks. You will be paid weekly.

A minimum of 12 months’ experience supporting people with learning disabilities is essential. You must demonstrate a can-do approach, person-centred values, energy, and commitment, and be able to contribute to a positive team ethos.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89878

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

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.