Relief Support Worker
Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £12.00 per hour plus accrued holiday credit |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Creative Support |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 68719 |
Summary
Would you like to increase your existing knowledge and practice of working with adults with a learning disability and mental health needs? We are looking for relief support workers to join our small, friendly existing team working at one of our 24 hour supported living services for seven adults who each live in a one bedroomed furnished flat in the beautiful, conservation area of Stanwix in Carlisle (the project is easily accessible on public transport). You will provide positive support to individuals to enable them to participate in community activities, you will also work with and develop a personal support plan that addresses individual specific needs helping service users to develop domestic, financial and emotional management and achieve greater independence and self-esteem. You will actively liaise with statutory, voluntary agencies and advocates/family members.
We are looking for dedicated, flexible and responsive individuals to provide personalised support in line with the principles of recovery. We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, have a positive outlook and are able to engage and motivate individuals to participate in a range of activities. You will have a keen insight into the challenges that our client face on a daily basis and awareness of the delivery of supported living care. Prior support related experience is essential.
You must be able to work flexible shifts on a relief basis and you should enjoy working as part of a team.
Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering local high quality care through a well established and supported local work force.
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in Stanwix and any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis.
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 Gold award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures, however we can only accept fully completed applications from those located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme. We are also not accepting applicants who are currently on a Skilled Worker Visa, seeking secondary employment, as we are unable to actively track the hours worked with the primary sponsor.
Please note, we do not accept CVs as a form of application.
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. We do not notify unsuccessful candidates of their outcome at application stage, previously unsuccessful applicants must wait six months before reapplying.
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