Overview
Creative Support is a non-profit provider of personalised care and support services for a wide range of service users. We are recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Relief Support Workers to join our residential service in Bromham, Bedford. If you would like a rewarding role that includes working with people who have learning and physical disabilities to achieve their life goals and join the local community, we would love to hear from you.
Our service users at 3 The Glade, Bromham, enjoy going out on local walks, watching films, bowling, discos, and going out shopping where we might even stop for a bite to eat. We are looking for Relief Support Workers who are active, engaged and will empower these people to improve their independence and quality of life.
Responsibilities
* Supporting service users inside their own home and out in the Bromham community.
* Teaching life skills to help service users retain independence, such as shopping, using public transport and cooking.
* Engaging in activities with service users and encouraging them to take up hobbies and achieve personal goals.
* Providing emotional support for individuals and their families.
* Delivering respectful personal care and helping service users retain their dignity at all times.
* Assisting with day-to-day running of the service, including administering medication, paperwork, emails and other office duties.
Qualifications & Requirements
A minimum of twelve months experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and/or autism is essential. Drivers are beneficial due to the location of this service; however, there are some bus stops nearby and if you are a driver, there is free parking offsite for staff.
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number.
General Information
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold.
Applications are reviewed as they are received. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86587.
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