Relief Support Worker - Creative Support Ltd : Job Details

We are looking for a respectful, warm and energetic individuals to join our friendly Scunthorpe services as a Relief Support Worker.

Our service in Scunthorpe provides person-centered support to individuals with learning disabilities. We need people who have a real interest in the social care sector and are seeking to work in services which hold person-centred values. You will be part of a team and receive supervision throughout the probationary process to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed. 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.

Your role will include:

• Supporting service users to live a fulfilling and socially inclusive lifestyle
• Upholding the rights of service users to enjoy independence and choice
• Working as part of a structured team to meet 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; also, you will be paid on a weekly basis. Prior experience in this field of work is essential. The relief position enables you the opportunity to work alongside, and as an integral part of, our structured and hardworking teams across the Scunthorpe area.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development.

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.