Relief Support Worker, Learning Disability Services

Job title:

Relief Support Worker, Learning Disability Services

Company

East Sussex County Council

Job description

Job introductionAbout the roleAre you interested in people?Do you want to make a difference to change someone’s world and yours?
Can you support someone who needs help to live their best life?We are recruiting Relief Support Workers who can encourage and enable adults with a learning disability and provide practical and compassionate support in all areas of daily living. Experience in care is not necessary- you just need to have the right values and a passion for supporting people to achieve greater independence and to live life to the full.Our Respite Services, located in Hailsham and Bexhill, are 24 hour services designed for people with learning disabilities to have a break, a holiday or somewhere safe to stay in a time of need.Our Community Support Service, located across the County, provides support to people living in the community, either on their own or in a Supported Living environment working towards helping people achieve their goals and promoting independence.Our Day services are located in Bexhill, Eastbourne, Lewes and Crowborough. They operate 4 days per week offering a variety of sessions in the centre, or out in the community. Sessions include health and wellbeing, baking, art and creativity, multimedia, gardening, photography, nature and wildlife and music.Your role may include supporting people out in the community, working alongside people to maintain and learn new skills, supporting with activities and daily living skills, and providing personal care. A full training program is available to support you in your role – including medication, health and safety, Safeguarding and moving and handling training.As a relief support worker you may be asked to work across all Learning disability services. This is optional and relief support workers can choose to work in whichever service they prefer when shifts are available.We are looking for candidates who…

• Have a positive attitude towards the rights of people with learning disabilities
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Are self-motivated
• Are physically able to carry out all tasks as required
• Are committed to providing support
• Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
• Have an ethos of working together

If you would like to apply for this role please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button above. Shortlisting will take place on a regular basis.Interviews will take place in-person. Dates are to be arranged.Please note: If you require a visa, we cannot offer sponsorship for visa applications for this position.We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourFor an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Lorraine Shoult, Liaison Officer at or call 07740 545 346.Relief Support Work is a privilege and offers the chance to turn kindness into a career. How often are you able to support another human being to live life to the full?For work that makes a differenceAdditional informationThis post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.Company informationEast Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

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Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:29:17 GMT

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