Relief Support Worker

The Intensive Support Service has been developed to provide a bespoke supported living services in the Bury/Heywood area of Greater Manchester to adults over the age of 18 with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs and complex needs.

The service will operate 24/7 using a trauma informed and case management model of care to provide support and opportunities for increased independence in the community for three adults.  As a relief support worker you will be provided with support and direction from the support co-ordinator and service manager.

The adults accepted into the service have been identified through the Transforming Care Agenda

Staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between the Registered Office, service and current care provision to ensure service users experience a well-planned transition into their new home.

• Above all you will be warm, compassionate and caring
• You will enjoy supporting people to live their best life
• You will be a great communicator
• You will be physically and mentally resilient due to the nature of the work
• You will enjoy seeing individuals flourish when true care and compassion is shown in all aspects of their lives from cooking or baking, keeping their home and meeting personal care needs as well as meeting unique personal goals.
• You will be happy working in a consistent, predictable way, in an environment that meets individual’s needs.
• You will be observant and pay great attention to detail
• You will have copious amount of compassion
• You will be an excellent team player

In your role as a Relief Support Worker, you will support residents with shopping, cooking or baking, household tasks and meeting personal care needs, as well as meeting unique personal goals. You will be happy working in a consistent, predictable way, enjoying a calm and quiet environment that meets each individual service user’s needs.

Vacancy Reference Number: 74956

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. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme