Relief Support Worker

We are recruiting Relief Support Workers for our services and Outreach Service, supporting people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities, who live in Sheffield.

This is a fantastic network of services which enables great outcomes for the people we support. We are looking for staff who have the commitment and dedication to go the extra mile to enable people to achieve their personal goals and live a happy life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support, personal care, practical and emotional to people with a learning disability & physical disability who live in supported living setting or within their own homes
• Identifying and accessing opportunities for community involvement 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 and Outreach Service

Twelve months experience of working with people with a learning disability is essential, as is a relevant professional qualification. You must be warm and able to work in a person-centred way with people with a learning disability.

The service users have vehicles so a driving license is preferable. Sheffield has good bus and train services for staff travelling by public transport. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

Vacancy Reference Number: 72988

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 award.

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 – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.