Support Worker
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 11.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | TR11 4SG |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | UNIT172699 |
Summary
Role: Support Worker (£250 Welcome Bonus T&C's apply)
Location: Falmouth
Salary: £11.75 per hour
Hours: Full time hours available
Who we are
United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE,
STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED
Find out more about us here
What does a Support Worker do?
The role of a Support Worker revolves around helping the people we support live their lives as they choose and could involve:
- Assisting with jobs around the house
- Teaching and developing life skills
- Encouraging the people we support to access the community
- Accompanying on trips and leisure activities
- Personal care
- Taking an interest in the lives of the people we support
We are looking for people who have a genuine desire to help others and can work effectively as part of a team. It’s vital that you treat the people we support with the respect and dignity that they deserve, if you can marry this with a friendly nature you have all the key ingredients of a great Support Worker. Full UK driving licence preferred.
Pay and benefits
- £11.75 per hour
- Pension contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Please note this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work, sleep ins and waking nights - the successful applicant will be subject to a full DBS check the cost of which to be met by United Response.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to tamsin.kirby@unitedresponse.org.uk
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme