At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities in daily tasks and personal development.
- Company: Inclusive organisation committed to diversity and personal growth.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, weekly pay, and access to a free app for shift management.
- Other info: Perfect for students or those balancing other commitments.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: 12 months of care experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25418 - 28000 £ per year.
We are looking for confident Relief Support Workers to provide person centred support to service users within our Billingham services who have a learning disability and complex needs so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities for personal development.
As a Relief Support Worker, you will provide respectful personal care and support in various daily tasks, including cooking, cleaning, housework, and other life skills.
Your role will also involve assisting service users in accessing social and leisure activities, developing warm and trusting relationships with them, and performing general administrative duties, housing management tasks, and medication distribution.
You'll need to have skills in positive communication and engagement, demonstrating unconditional positive regard for the people we support.
Confidence to work within a positive behaviour support framework, accept responsibility, and develop as a skilled practitioner is essential.
You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
Preferably, you should be a car driver, as there may be opportunities to drive service users' cars to participate in community activities in Billingham.
This position is perfect for fitting around personal commitments, study, or caring responsibilities.
Previous employed care experience of at least twelve months is essential for this role.
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 and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions.
You will be paid weekly.
A minimum of 12 months' experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is essential.
Vacancy Reference Number: 93327
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 also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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