Relief Support Worker

at  Longhurst Group

Are you from a care and support background and looking for a flexible new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you passionate about supporting customers, helping to increase their independence? If so, our Relief Support Worker role at Ashley Court could be the perfect job for you…
Longhurst Group is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both our colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for our customers, our Extra Care team are critical to ensuring our customers are living as independently as possible, ultimately ensuring wellbeing and care is at the highest level.

As a Support Worker at Ashley Court, you will provide quality care and support by delivering a person-centred approach, meeting individual needs as set out in our customers personalised plans. Providing support for a range of needs, this will range from personal, practical, and emotional assistance, ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything you do. Further key responsibilities are listed below:

• Support customers to develop and maintain links with their local community.
• Promote choice and ensure customers are fully involved in identifying their needs and planning their own support.
• Provide personal care in line with individual care and support plans.
• Administer medication when required.

Our Relief Support Worker position is based at Ashley Court in Lincoln and will help to cover shifts between 7am – 9pm Monday to Sunday – ideally, we’re looking for people who are flexible to support our customers across weekends & evening shifts.
This is a hugely exciting time to join Longhurst Group – not only are we continuously striving to achieve better results for our customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Our Relief Support Worker opportunity will help to develop your career in care and support, ultimately improve the lives of our customers. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your full employment history from age of first employment i.e., date of leaving school. In line with “CQC safer recruitment”, please include details of any gaps in your employment on your CV. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
We recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different, however we are unable to make any conditional offers without a full employment history.
In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.

VETTING REQUIREMENTS

The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).
We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check and as is also conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer)

• Support customers to develop and maintain links with their local community.
• Promote choice and ensure customers are fully involved in identifying their needs and planning their own support.
• Provide personal care in line with individual care and support plans.
• Administer medication when required