We are looking for confident Relief Support Workers to provide person centred support to service users within our Billingham services who have a learning disability and complex needs so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities for personal development.
As a Relief Support Worker, you will provide respectful personal care and support in various daily tasks, including cooking, cleaning, housework, and other life skills. Your role will also involve assisting service users in accessing social and leisure activities, developing warm and trusting relationships with them, and performing general administrative duties, housing management tasks, and medication distribution.
You'll need to have skills in positive communication and engagement, demonstrating unconditional positive regard for the people we support. Confidence to work within a positive behavior support framework, accept responsibility, and develop as a skilled practitioner is essential. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
Preferably, you should be a car driver, as there may be opportunities to drive service users' cars to participate in community activities in Billingham.
This position is perfect for fitting around personal commitments, study, or caring responsibilities. Previous employed care experience of at least twelve months is essential for this role.
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