Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Relief Support Worker to our team in Euxton, Chorley.

We are looking for calm, friendly and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team in Euxton, Chorley. Ourrespite service can offer short term stays for people with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or a physical disability. We have 5 rooms that are available for use each day and we support a varied client range with many service users accessing the service at different times, much like a hotel. We like to offer our users excellent quality accommodation and facilities and enthusiastic team of support workers to help make their short stays an enjoyable and memorable one!

Support Worker Duties:

• Administering medication
• Be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. Moving and handling
• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the variety of people that we support
• Follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

  Experience is essential for this role. Being a car driver is preferred, but not essential for this role. The service has the benefits of being situated in a friendly residential area with easy access to commute to the centre of Preston. It is easily accessible by car and bus routes and is a stone throw away from Euxton train station.

  The respite service offers support staff an enjoyable role as every day is different. The ability to support people who can express their needs though challenging behaviour at times is essential.

  This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

  As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions.

  You will be paid on a weekly basis.

  Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

  We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.