Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate and inclusive organization dedicated to supporting individuals with diverse care needs. As a Relief Support Worker, you will provide person-centred care, helping individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health issues lead fulfilling lives. This role offers the chance to develop meaningful relationships while supporting clients in their daily activities and personal goals. If you are warm, respectful, and enthusiastic about making a difference, this part-time opportunity in Warrington could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible shift patterns

Access to a free app for shift management

Accrued holiday credit

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities is essential.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medication support to service users.
• Act as a Key Worker to help individuals achieve their goals.
• Cover shifts and work as part of the relief team.

Skills

Person-centred care

Support for learning disabilities

Warm and respectful communication

Education

Experience in care support

Job description

Up to £12.30 per hour plus accrued holiday credit

Warrington, Cheshire

Part-Time

Creative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently seeking highly motivated Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Warrington, Cheshire.

We are looking for respectful, warm, and enthusiastic individuals to provide person-centred support and care to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, and complex needs.

The people we support enjoy individual activities such as swimming and going to the cinema, as well as days out in the surrounding towns of Winwick, St. Helens, Leigh, and Newton-le-Willows.

We offer an empowering model of support that enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills, and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.
Relief Support Worker Duties:

1. Support with personal care and medication
2. Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users
3. Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks
4. Covering shifts and working as part of the relief team
5. You can choose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis

Experience of supporting people with learning disabilities is essential for this Relief Support Worker position.

As a Creative Support Bank 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.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Employer who have recently received the Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

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: 81321
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.

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