Female Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £11.75 per hour (plus excellent benefits) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | M6 5FW |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | UNIT173113 |
Summary
Role: Support Worker
Salary: £11.75 per hour
Location: Salford
Part-time or relief contracts available
Female only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.
About you
We are looking for caring, compassionate and hands on people to join our team. Ideally with physical health needs experience, whether it be caring for a family member or professionally, however this isn’t essential, but compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect is. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response.
What we offer: Rewards and benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Access to Costco and Blue Light Card Memberships
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Pension Contribution
Making it happen - Your Role
The job is all about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible and have the freedom to make their own choices.
On a daily basis, you may be involved in supporting people with the following activities:
- Cooking and cleaning
- Managing finances
- Supporting with medication
- Supporting wheelchair users
- Attending Drs/ hospital appointments
- There will be manual handling when required
- Shopping and socialising
- Supporting service users with complex health needs
- Washing and personal care
If you want to make a difference in your community, join a team of dedicated professionals and support those we care for to live more independently, please get in touch today.
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 recruitment@unitedresponse.org.uk
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