Relief Support Worker

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated Relief Support Workers to support people with autism spectrum conditions and other needs living in a bespoke supported living service in Little Thurrock to enjoy an excellent quality of life, wellbeing and opportunities for personal development.

The service offers an empowering, strengths-based model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes.

Your role will involve providing care and support in a personalised and responsive manner. You will provide respectful personal care and support to enable people to develop their quality of life and independence. This will include providing support to build confidence and skills in all activities of daily living. You will enable people to establish a positive and meaningful lifestyle, build community connections and relationships with others.

The Relief Support Worker position enables you to pick up shifts at a time that suits you, which is ideal for fitting around personal commitments, study or caring responsibilities. You will book shifts using our free SONA app, which also provides directions to, and further details of the services.

We are looking for individuals who have the following personal qualities and attitudes:

Kindness and compassion
Enthusiasm and creativity
A respectful and inclusive approach
An accountable and conscientious attitude
Ability to work positively in a team
The courage to question and to challenge when needed
Commitment to enable service users to achieve their goals
Willingness to keep learning and developing your own practice

A minimum of 12 months' UK care experience is required for all Relief roles.

Vacancy Reference Number: 97068 .
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization- Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an 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 ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Grays

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-11-2026

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