Support Worker
Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
Additional salary information: | £11.75 per hour |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
Location: | WF14 9RF |
Company: | United Response |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | UNIT174357 |
Summary
Support Worker – WF14
£11.75 per hour
Mirfield - WF14
Shifts available – 37.5 and 20 hours per week
Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive and United. If you would like to work for an organisation that believe in these, then this is the role for you!
Would you like to join us as a Support Worker at our service in Mirfield. This is a responsible role which is really varied, extremely rewarding and satisfying.
Experience preferred but full training can be given.
About you
- You're able to work as part of a team
- You have a range of communication skills
- Confident in assisting with personal care, moving + handling
- Compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect
The Role
- Working as part of a well established team.
- This role requires hands on support workers who like to really get to know the people they support.
- Please note this position will involve evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts.
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. 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.
Rewards and benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership*
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Increased annual leave following 3 and 5 years completion with the company
- UR STARS – Organisation recognition for outstanding achievements
Diversity is important to us:
Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our EDI forum and provide access to resources and education to raise awareness, facilitate dialogue and foster understanding.
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
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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