Relief Support Worker

We are recruiting Relief Support Workers for our services and Outreach Service, supporting people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, who live in Sheffield.

Responsibilities

• Providing support, personal care, practical and emotional assistance to people with a learning disability and physical disability who live in supported living settings or within their own homes
• Identifying and accessing opportunities for community involvement with service users
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users
• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service and Outreach Service

Twelve months experience of working with people with a learning disability is essential, as is a relevant professional qualification. You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way with people with a learning disability.

The service users have vehicles so a driving license is preferable. Sheffield has good bus and train services for staff travelling by public transport. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

Vacancy Reference Number: 85401

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

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.