Creative Support
Relief Support Worker
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£12.85 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay
Location: Sunderland, Tyneside
Position Type: Relief/Bank
About the Role
We are looking to add Relief Support Workers to our team in Sunderland. Our service supports individuals with learning disabilities and mental health support needs related to communication.
Committed to helping our clients recognize their strengths, abilities, and personal resources, we seek warm, caring, and compassionate individuals to empower people to live independent and fulfilling lives.
Position Overview
The role involves enabling service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence, and personal effectiveness. This includes areas such as:
- Social skills and relationships
- Personal care and hygiene
- Daily living
- Participating in the community
You will support service users in maintaining the safety, security, and comfort of their homes. You will also assist them in claiming their full benefit entitlement, budgeting, and managing their personal finances. Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication. Your goal will be to enable service users to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, participate in the community, and develop their abilities as fully as possible. Payment for this position will be made on a weekly basis.
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Candidate Requirements
- At least twelve months of previous experience within a care role is essential for this position.
- New starters must attend mandatory induction courses before commencing work within our Sunderland services.
Benefits
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app, allowing you to pick up shifts in any area of the country. The app also provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. This relief position enables you to pick up shifts at times that suit you, making it ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study, or caring responsibilities.
Application Process
Vacancy Reference Number: 90521
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
About Us
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
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Important Notes
- 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. This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
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
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