Relief Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Relief Support Worker in Darlington to provide support to individuals with diverse needs. This role offers flexibility in working hours, allowing for a balance with personal commitments. Ideal candidates should have a caring attitude, be proactive, and ideally have experience with behaviours of distress. Training will be provided, and a driving license is preferred. This rewarding position involves supporting daily activities and encouraging independence among clients.

Benefits

Paid leave

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with behaviours of distress preferred.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across Darlington and Stockton.
• Driver with access to a car is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and engagement in activities.
• Support individuals with positive behaviour support.
• Provide person-centred care and support with daily living tasks.

Skills

Caring attitude

Proactive attitude

Flexibility

Driving skills

Job description

Relief Support Worker – Darlington

Relief contract
£13.37 per Hour
Flexible working across locations - whole shift in one place

Contracted hour positions could be considered, depending on the requirements and needs of the people we support.

At Dimensions, we believe that everyone deserves a fulfilling life and that includes our staff. We’re currently looking for Relief (Bank) Support Workers to join our teams in Darlington and Stockton, working flexibly across supported living homes

You will need to be caring, ambitious, thoughtful and kind. Relief work offers ultimate flexibility - with no obligation to accept shifts you can fit your work around your personal commitments. Rather than accruing annual leave this is paid on top of your hourly rate as you work. Whether you have supported people with learning disabilities before or you are looking for a change of career, we would love to hear from you. It is a great footstep into the healthcare sector.

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Encourage independence and engagement in activities, such as social outings, clubs, football, cinema, meeting friends and family, bowling, sensory rooms, swimming, horse riding, hiking, bike rides, day trips, going to the theatre, holidays, retail therapy, and spa days and going to the gym!
• Support individuals who may experience behaviours of distress or self‑injurious behaviour and require a positive behaviour support approach, where consistent and familiar faces are key.
• Full training will be given around behaviours of distress, however previous experience preferred but not essential.
• The candidates are required to follow robust care plans and risk assessments in place also having an understanding and some knowledge of Mental Health Act and Depravation of liberty.
• Provide person‑centred care and support with daily living tasks, assist with daily independence such as personal care, meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, and laundry, planning activities, events, and supporting with medical appointments.

Shift Patterns:

Sleepovers typically start at either 9.00am or 15.00, going to sleep around 22.00/23.00 then beginning the day around 7.00 finishing at 09.00.

Some homes we provide support to have day shifts, this may be 8.00-16.00, 08.00-18.00 08.00-20.00, 15.00-18.00 15.00-21.00 however these may fluctuate appropriate depending on the individuals needs and plans for the week. Flexibility required to cover appointments and additional support needs

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting people with behaviours of distress
• A caring and proactive attitude
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across the darlington and stockton area
• A driver with access to a car is preferred

About you

We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity – that’s why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you!

Your rewards

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached

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• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Salary / Benefits:£13.37 Per Hour