Relief Support Worker

Job description

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 learning disabilities team in Leek, Staffordshire.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

We are looking for a compassionate, positive and creative individual to join our supportive and dedicated team at our supported living service in Westwood, Leek. We would love to hear from people who have the genuine passion and drive to want to make a positive difference in people's lives who have learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be supporting individuals at our beautiful and homely Supported Living Service and out in the community. No two days will be the same as the people that use our service have a wide range of interests and activities from shopping, afternoon tea, trips out visiting new places and coffee and cake days.

Relief Support Worker Duties:
You will be enabling someone to live a fulfilling and independent life at home and out in the community,
Assisting with day-to-day living duties such as budgeting, shopping and supporting with medication and any personal care that may be required
To work flexibly including evenings and weekends, according to the needs of the service
To enable service users to become as independent as possible and to grow in confidence, competence and personal effectiveness in areas such as social skills/relationships, daily living skills and using community resources
To be responsive to the individual needs of service users within the framework of their Person Centred Plans

A minimum of twelve months relevant experience is required to apply for this role. You will be paid on a weekly basis.

We are unable to offer any Skilled worker visas for any relief/ bank posts.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90636

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

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

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. Xohmjla As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leek

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-09-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English