Relief Support Worker

Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation which is looking to recruit warm and person centred individuals in the Trafford area to provide the highest standards of care to service users with support needs.

With a strong history of over twenty years in helping individuals with a wide range of needs to live independent and fulfilling lives, we ensure that the service users we support enjoy opportunities for personal development and engaging within their local communities.

We are looking to recruit creative, self-motivating and resourceful Relief Support Workers with a willingness to go the extra mile to provide personalised support to people with a learning disability at our Urmston, Trafford service.

Relief Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of respectful personal care and emotional support
• To advise and support service users in all aspects of managing their tenancy and maintaining the safety, hygiene and comfort of their home
• Supporting service users in accessing social and leisure activities
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users

• Carrying out general administrative duties, housing management tasks and medication distribution

You will possess excellent communication skills, be resilient, energetic and adaptable in order to meet individual needs of the people we support. Good knowledge of the local Trafford community is essential.

This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities.

Previous experience within a care role 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.

We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBTQ+ community.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

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.