Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking confident and composed Relief Support Workers in the Durham region to deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. This role includes flexible shift patterns, a focus on personal development, and a commitment to providing high-quality support in diverse environments.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Access to a free app for shift management

Qualifications

• 12 months prior experience as a Relief Support Worker is required.
• Ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework.
• Experience with individuals having complex needs and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Cover a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
• Contribute positively to a supportive team environment.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Adaptability

Patience

Job description

£12.30ph plus rolled up holiday pay

Tudhoe, County Durham

Relief/Bank

We are searching for confident and composed Relief Support Workers in the Durham region to deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours. This role offers an opportunity to help service users access a wide variety of personal development opportunities.

Patience and adaptability are essential, as each service user has unique communication styles and ways of expressing their needs. Since our Durham services operate 24 hours a day, you must be prepared to cover a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

You should possess excellent communication and engagement skills and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. The ideal candidate will have the maturity to work within a positive behaviour support framework, take on responsibility, and develop confidence as a skilled practitioner. Following agreed guidelines and contributing positively to a supportive team environment are crucial aspects of the role. 12 months prior experience as a Relief Support Worker is required, and payment is provided on a weekly basis.

As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker, you will have access to our free app, which enables you to pick up shifts anywhere in the country. The app provides service information, shift details, and directions to locations.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81655

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

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

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

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.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] 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.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS