Female Support Worker

United Response; Melksham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Wellbeing days

Bank holiday pay

Blue Light Discount Card

Occupational health and counselling

Training and qualifications

Generous annual leave

UR STARS recognition

Workplace pension

Travel to work scheme

Discount platform (retail)

Job summary

United Response in Melksham, Wiltshire, invites applications for a Female Support Worker who will help people live as independently as possible. You will support daily routines, dressing, personal care, finances, medications, and attendance at appointments, guided by personalised support plans.

A full UK driving licence is required; the role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays, with some night sleep-in shifts.

Qualifications

• Commitment to empowering people to live as independently as possible.
• Ability to build a fun, relaxed environment with enthusiasm and empathy.
• Experience with or willingness to use Nourish digital app.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines in line with personal support plans (dressing, personal care, finances, medication).
• Attend appointments and assist with employment, volunteering and hobbies.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Tools

Nourish app

Job description

Role: Female Support Worker

Location: Melksham, Wiltshire

Salary: £13.25 per hour (plus excellent benefits)

Contracts available: 1 x 20 hours per week & 1 x 17.5 hours per week

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.

About you

We are looking for people who share our passion for finding creative ways to ensure that the people we support have the opportunity to do what they love. We are looking for someone to join the team who is going to continue to build a fun and relaxed environment. If you can combine these things with enthusiasm, empathy and the motivation to encourage then you are good to go!

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.

Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work as well as sleep in shifts so flexibility is essential.

The needs of this service do require the successful applicant to hold a full manual UK driving licence. The successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced DBS check the cost of which to be met by United Response.

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

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
• 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
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• 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

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 beConnected, Empowered, Driven and 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.)

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