Relief Waking Night Support Worker
Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation which is looking to recruit caring, person-centred staff for our extra care service for older people and our supported living services in Normanton, Wakefield.
We have a strong history of over twenty years in helping individuals with a wide range of needs to live independent and fulfilling lives. We ensure that the service users we support enjoy opportunities for personal development and engagement within their local communities.
As part of this commitment we require dedicated, motivated and warm individuals to provide extra care support to older adults within Normanton, Wakefield. You will work with the people we support to promote healthy living and independence.
Relief Support Worker Duties:
- Provision of respectful personal care and emotional support
- Work closely with service users in a person-centred way to ensure they retain their independence for as long as possible
- To advise and support service users in all aspects of managing their tenancy and maintaining the safety, hygiene and comfort of their home
- Supporting service users in accessing social and leisure activities
- Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users
- Collaborating with service users, families, carers and involved professionals to ensure our Wakefield service is consistent, coordinated and maximises outcomes for service users
This is a Relief Support Worker position which enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities.
Previous experience within a care role is an essential requirement for our Relief Support Worker roles. Successful applicants must attend mandatory induction training courses to begin this role.
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 and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions. You will be paid weekly.
Vacancy Reference Number: 65978
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 award.
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.