Relief Support Worker
Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation which provides care and support to people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, mental health needs, and older people.
We are recruiting warm, person centred, and highly motivated individuals to work with people with learning disabilities in the St Helens area.
Your role will include:
• Providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to service users
• Maximising service user outcomes by working towards greater independence and social inclusion
• Involving service users in decisions about the care and support they receive and their lives
• Collaborating with service users, families and involved professionals to provide a consistent service that best meets the needs and preferences of service users
It is expected that you will work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the service.
Experience is essential for this role. You will have a warm, caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives. This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development.
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 weekly.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk 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.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS