Relief Support Worker

Creative Support; Witham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community services organization in Witham is seeking dedicated support staff to assist individuals with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include providing personal care, encouragement for independence, and community engagement. Candidates should possess previous care experience and be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working within a passionate and inclusive team.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Access to a free app for shift management

Supportive workplace values

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months of previous care experience is essential.
• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities appreciated.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Empower individuals to achieve their life goals.
• Encourage community engagement and independence.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Support and care experience

Flexibility in working

Job description

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in the Witham, Essex area?

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support people with disabilities in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.

The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement. This role will be based at our registered care service in Witham, Essex where we support 6 wonderful individuals.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as outdoor pursuits, creative arts and culinary skills to name but a few.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends as needed. A minimum of 12 months previous care experience is essential.

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. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

Vacancy Reference Number: 92011

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

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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.