Relief Support Worker (Bank)

As a Relief Support Worker, your day-to-day will be dynamic and person-centred. You'll support individuals with a range of activities, from attending work or day services to enjoying leisure activities in the community. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering medication (with full training), preparing meals, and maintaining a comfortable home environment.

This role is perfect for someone seeking flexibility and variety, as you choose when you work across our different services. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in social care, particularly in understanding and supporting autistic individuals. You will learn to support people through anxious times and help them engage with the world, seeing the positive impact of your work first hand. It’s more than a job; it’s a chance to empower people and be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation.

Hours: Work as part of our team of Flexible Support Workers (Bank/Relief) choosing when you work.  Our daytime shifts are typically long days 07:00-22:00 or half days 07:30-1600 or 16:00-22:00 although this may vary from service to service.  Waking night shifts are typically 20:00-08:00 or 21:30-07:30. 

 What will you do as a Flexible Support Worker:

• Work across our regional area 1,2 and 3 services to include complex care

• Accompany the people we support to leisure and personal activities or appointments

• Support people to attend work or daytime activities - often in our own Day Services

• Help to maintain good domestic standards within the service (house) – encouraging the service user to participate in all domestic activities.

• Help with personal care if required

• Update paperwork/online care systems and other administration tasks as needed

• Prepare meals for or with the people we support – ensuring they have a healthy and balanced diet.

• Administer medication as and when required (full training provided)

• Support people through times when they are feeling anxious and display risk behaviours

• Due to a high volume of applications, we may need to close this vacancy earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to be considered

  We want our Support Workers to be: 

  • willing to learn about autism and the work of a support worker

  • able to make a real positive difference to the lives of the people we support

  • great team player

  • able to work flexible hours over shift patterns

  • be reliable (key for relief workers)

  Benefits:

  • 28 days paid annual leave (paid monthly based on hours worked).

  • Free DBS check

  • Free meals when in work

  • Blue Light Discount Card access

  • Numerous discounts at local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities

  • Access to a defined contribution pension scheme (NEST) with a contribution from the organisation