£13.00 per hour plus holiday accrued credit
Position: Relief/Bank Support Worker
We are seeking highly committed, proactive and professional Relief Support Workers to assist in the service delivery of a specialist supported living service in Braintree, Essex. The service works to meet the needs of people who have a learning disability and/or autism and complex needs, including mental health needs and behaviours which challenge.
Are you a warm, highly motivated person with person-centred values who can empower and support people with a learning disability to transform their lives? Are you creative, proactive and willing to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their aspirations?
This is a fantastic career development opportunity as you will have the opportunity to be part of a service providing effective support for service users in transitions from a variety of settings. You will plan and carry out transition work in collaboration with the service user, their family, and wider support network, ensuring that their needs and preferences are paramount.
We will offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued 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 goals.
This rewarding Relief Support Worker role will require flexibility across the week and your working time will involve working shifts which include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. A high level of motivation and personal commitment is required along with demonstrable skills in engaging service users in planning their support. You will also be expected to work professionally alongside Care Managers and health professionals and to communicate positively with families, carers, and friends.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Relevant experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism is essential.
2. A ‘can-do approach’, person-centred values, energy, and commitment.
3. Good verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to develop good quality support plans.
5. Strong work ethic and duty of care.
6. Enjoy good health and be able to carry out all expected care and daily living tasks.
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 on a weekly basis.
Vacancy Reference Number: 79339
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.
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.
Application Instructions:
To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CVs as a method of application.
Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address or emailed 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. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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