Female Relief Support Worker

United Response; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay upgrade

Bank holiday pay rate

Blue Light Discount Card

Occupational health access

Training & qualifications

UR STARS rewards

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Season ticket loan

Shopping platform discounts

Job summary

United Response is seeking a Female Relief Support Worker to join its Derbyshire teams. You will provide care and practical support across Alfreton, Ilkeston, and Heanor under personal support plans, including daily living tasks and attending appointments. You will use a digital app (Nourish) to access care plans, with full training given.

The role is a zero-hour contract with weekend and sleep-in duties. A full UK driving licence is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving licence.
• DBS check will be required.
• Role involves weekend and bank holiday work, plus sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily routines in line with personal support plans (dressing, personal care, finances, medication, appointments).
• Assist with employment, volunteering, and hobbies to help people live the life they want.
• Build strong relationships with the people we support and empower their independence.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Role

Female Relief Support Worker

Salary

£13.25 per hour (plus an additional 12.07% annual leave allowance)

Location

Working across Alfreton, Ilkeston and Heanor, Derbyshire

Hours

Relief - Zero Hour Contract

You must hold a Full UK Driving licence to be considered for this role

Please note our organisation is currently unable to sponsor visas for any positions

Our support workers are the heart of everything we do. We want you to empower the people we support to live their lives how they want to, whether that's travelling the world or spending time in their local park! All we ask is that you have the commitment and drive to encourage and guide the people we support to make this happen.

This position is all about building relationships with the people you will be supporting while helping them with their day-to-day routine in line with their personal support plans such as dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending any appointments along with employment, Volunteering and hobbies.

As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Please be aware that this role will involve weekend, bank holiday work and sleep ins. The successful candidate will also be subject to a full DBS check.

United Response is not just a social care provider - we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Connected, Empowered, Driven, Bold

United Responses' culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

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 mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Female Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement