Relief Support Worker

Support is uniquely tailored to each individual to live the life they choose.
The team offer support with personal care, medication, dietary needs, appointments, home maintenance and finances. Most importantly, the team support the men with accessing the community and promoting their independence to live the life that they choose.

Our service users particularly enjoy trips to the cinema, outings to pantomimes, going to watch tribute bands and our takeaway nights!

The service is an Old Steadings set in farmland with stunning views. Our service therefore has a lovely relaxed atmosphere which is appreciated by the people we support and our staff alike. Our warm, cosy and welcoming service is certainly homely and serene, a small walk around and there are horses to feed in the stables!

Previous experience is desirable for this position although full training will be provided. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.

An enhanced adult PVG will be required for this role.

Shift pattern and working hours

Shifts are arranged on a rota system, so you will be working as part of an enthusiastic and experienced team to deliver the following hours

We are looking for a caring and trustworthy individual with excellent communication skills and a bubbly personality to support 7 males in 2 separate dwellings based in Kirknewton., Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values - Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

07.30am- 03.30pm
08.00am- 04.00pm
04:00pm- 08:00pm
08:00pm- 08.00am (Waking Nights)

Benefits and Rewards

A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 per year

In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

Health Cash Plan (for full & part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives
Blue Light discount programme

We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect - Honesty - Responsibility - Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for