Relief Support Worker

Mountain Financial Printing & Design Group; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking confident and calm Relief Support Workers. This role involves providing personalized support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs, ensuring they have opportunities for personal development. You will work within a supportive team, adapting to the unique communication styles of each service user. This position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference and who thrive in a dynamic environment. With flexible shift options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity promises to be rewarding and impactful.

Benefits

Access to a free app for shift management

Supportive team environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in support roles is essential.
• Ability to engage positively with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to service users with complex needs.
• Adapt to varied communication styles of service users.

Skills

Positive Communication

Adaptability

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care.

We are looking for confident and calm Relief Support Workers in the Durham region to provide person centred support to service users who have a learning disability, complex needs and challenging behaviour so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities for personal development.

You will need patience and the ability to adapt to each of the Service Users who have varied communications skills; each person having their own unique way of expressing their needs. The Durham Services are provided over 24hrs, you must therefore, be willing and capable of covering a range of shifts inclusive of weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility, and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

Experience for Relief Support Worker roles is essential. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker staff member, you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion, we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.

We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81227

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

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.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

For role or application queries please email
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS