Relief Support Worker

We are looking for confident Relief Support Workers across Middlesbrough to provide person centred support to service users who have a learning disability, complex needs and challenging behaviour so that they can experience a range of opportunities for personal development and maximise quality of life. Your Relief Support Worker role will include:
Providing support on an emotional and practical level with personal care needs, household tasks and medication Collaborate with service users, their families and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated approach Support people to enjoy a wide range of activities within the home and the wider Linthorpe community Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support across Linthorpe.

You will have the confidence to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to develop as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos. 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.

The flexible shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. Experience for our Relief Support Worker roles is essential, if you do not have experience please consider applying for a permanent role to enable us to give you the training and support needed to become a confident practitioner. A minimum of 12 months’ experience is essential for all Relief roles .

Vacancy Reference Number: 93360 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 awarded. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK- t his post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.