Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Relief Support Worker to our team in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.

We are looking for committed and motivated Relief Support Workers to work within a large Supported Living Service providing personalised care and support for people living in their own homes in Central and North Stockton.  Support is predominantly provided to people who have a Learning Disability. You will need to be able to deliver support in all aspects of daily living and personal care in a dignified manner.  The services in Stockton aim to promote independence and community participation for all service users. 

Relief Support Worker:

• Be willing to work flexibly according to the needs of the service on a relief basis,
• To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans and to respond flexibly to changing needs,
• To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, personal care, daily living skills and many more!
• To assist service users in the administration and monitoring of prescribed medication,
• Be willing to help with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and shopping

Previous experience within a care role is essential.  Being a car driver is also an essential requirement of 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 on a weekly basis.

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 Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.