Female Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £11.75 per hour (plus excellent benefits) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | SN11 9BD |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | UNIT174641 |
Summary
Role: Female Support Worker (£250 Welcome Bonus)
Hours : Part-time 20hrs pw
Basic Salary: £11.75 per hour
Location: Calne, Wiltshire
(YOU MUST HOLD A FULL UK DRIVER'S LICENCE FOR THIS ROLE)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join one of our excellent supported living service in Calne as a Support Worker.
Making it happen - Your Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join one of our excellent supported living service in Calne as a Support Worker.
This is a responsible role which is really varied, can be challenging and is extremely rewarding, 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.
As a Support Worker your role will involve:
- Helping with daily chores such as cooking and cleaning
- Administering medication
- Providing active support
- Personal care
- Accompanying individuals on leisure activities and into the community
- Dealing with some behaviours that challenge
About you:
Whilst we aren’t necessarily looking for someone with previous experience, we do require that candidates have good understanding of social care. You should embody United Response’s aim to provide the very highest level of care to the person we support and always do so with a smile on your face.
The needs of this service do require the successful applicant to hold a full drivers licence with access to your own vehicle.
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Increased annual leave after 3 and 5 years’ service
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Sick Pay
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Paid DBS
- Pension Contribution
- £250 Welcome Bonus
Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holidays shifts in addition to sleep-in shifts.
Welcome Bonus of £250 to new starters at our service in Calne. T&C's apply.
(Female applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.)
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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