Relief Support Worker

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and older people. We are currently recruiting for our learning disability services in the Astley, Leigh, Lowton, Golborne, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Pemberton, Standish, Hindley and Wigan areas.

We are looking for motivated, caring individuals to provide person-centred support to people with a learning disability. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care, practical and emotional to people with a learning disability
• Identifying and accessing opportunities for social inclusion with service users
• Collaborating with service users, families, and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service that meets the needs of service users
• Assisting the line manager with the day-to-day running of the service

You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way with people with a learning disability. A clean, valid driving licence and willingness to drive service user vehicles is desirable. You will be expected to work flexibly on a rota to meet the needs of the service, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an environment that challenges and encourages personal and professional development. Creative Support has obtained Investors in People Silver status and you will receive ongoing training regarding the service user group you work with and training regarding changes to the law governing social care.