Relief Support Worker

Empowering People, Changing Lives – Join Us at Langley

Langley is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Relief Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated team in Wakefield. This is a permanent, relief position where you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting our clients and contributing to our mission. This will be a fully flexible role allowing you to work the shifts that work for you.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £12.75 per hour
, recognising the value and impact of your work.

• Upto 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Funded Health Cash Plan
• Smart Health – free online GP service 24/7.
• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Wellbeing Support – our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Chaplaincy and pastoral support
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts

• Provide keywork support (including acting as Key Worker where required), maintaining accurate client records and using the Langley Client File to review progress and promote independence.
• Contribute to a safe, well-run service by following medication procedures, supporting participation and client meetings/involvement (including complaints), supporting prospective/former residents, maintaining safe/tidy environments, and participating in rotas and team meetings.
• Provide personal care as identified in care plans (including supporting with hygiene, dressing, continence care, mobility/moving and handling, and supporting access to health and social care professionals) and keep health-related records and care plans up to date.
• Assess and manage risk and challenging behaviour by using; planning, de-escalation, and knowledge of our clients. Maintain service security and situational/physical safety measures, liaising with relevant stakeholders as needed.

• A compassionate, person-centred approach and a genuine commitment to empowering clients.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build professional, respectful relationships.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, able to de-escalate situations and respond appropriately to risk.
• A professional, non-judgemental attitude, always maintaining boundaries and confidentiality.
• Flexibility to work weekends as part of a rota.

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.