Relief Support Worker

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently seeking highly motivated Relief Support Workers to join our friendly team in Alvaston, Derby.

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic individuals to work in our Alvaston service that has been developed to accommodate individuals who have a learning disability and/or mental health needs. Some of the people we support may also have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Support Worker Duties:

• Provision of personal care to service users,
• Lone working
• Medication administration,
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks,
• Supporting with domestic duties.

Experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or mental health needs is essential for this position. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

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 LGBT+ community.

Vacancy Reference Number: 77996

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