Relief Extra Care Support Worker

We are seeking warm, caring individuals to provide personalised care and support on a relief basis in our extra care services at Fitzwilliam Court and Westmeads located in Hoyland and Royston, Barnsley. These services enable older people to maintain their wellbeing and enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We can offer you a variety of shifts to meet your needs. Your rewarding role will include:

• Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences
• Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration
• Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence
• Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed
• Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others
• Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life
• Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely
• Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomes
Experience of providing care and support is essential for a Relief role. You must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning. Creative Support is a national, not-for-profit organisation providing care and support to individuals with a wide range of needs. We provide services across 12 local authorities in Yorkshire and Humberside. We are committed to providing responsive, person-centred care which promotes the independence, wellbeing, inclusion of the people we support. Our managers are kind and supportive and we are committed to your welfare and wellbeing. We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organization with a commitment to equality and diversity. We are recognised as a Mindful Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Employer and we have been awarded Investors in People Gold in recognition of our commitment to our employees.