Relief Support Worker

Our client is a national charity that’s been supporting people with learning disabilities since 1962. They put the people they support at the centre of everything they do and use their experience to work in partnership with them to provide personalised services to more than 3,000 people.

Position: Relief Support Worker
Location: Sheffield & Derbyshire
Job type: Relief, Permanent
Hours: Casual / Flexi
Salary: £8.21 (plus 12.07% in lieu of holiday pay)
Benefits Package: Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning;

Closing date: Sunday 20th October 2019

About the role:

Covering leave, training and sickness with hours that fit in with life's other commitments; this is an ideal way of discovering if this is the career for you.

As a Relief Support Worker for our client you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. In these roles, everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, creating flexible services that meet people’s needs and always looking for the best way of doing things.

Experience isn’t essential but you should possess the knowledge and confidence to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life. Having the right values and attitudes is more important than experience.

Our client provides 24 / 7 support to some people, as a Relief Worker you will be requested to cover shifts regularly on an ad hoc basis. You are not an employee of our client and remain a 'Worker' for the duration of each individual contract you undertake for them.

Supporting with all aspects of the daily lives of the people our client supports including travel, holidays, personal care, accessing the community and helping to achieve goals.

About you:

No previous experience of support work or any special qualifications are needed for this job - you’ll get a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. You’ll need to have good communication and listening skills. Basic IT skills are also essential.

What our client offers:

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation our client is committed to investing in their teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible.

Dependent upon the number of hours you work per week, you may have the opportunity to work towards an industry recognised qualification that will enable you to build a career in the Health and Social Care Sector. You would be supported every step of the way as you work towards a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care with our client's approved training partner.

It’s not just a job, it’s a life experience. Join our client and help them change lives.

Strictly No Agencies Please

Our client's usual terms and conditions apply.

Our client is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, our client is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Relief Worker, Relief Support Worker, Care Assistant, etc

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