Female Support Worker

United Response; Melksham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Pension scheme

Wellbeing days

Cycle to work

Training and qualifications

Job summary

United Response is seeking a Female Support Worker in Melksham, Wiltshire. The role involves providing personalized care and helping individuals with daily activities, finances and appointments. You will support participation in work, volunteering and hobbies, while building trusting relationships.

The position requires a full UK driving licence, flexibility for evenings and weekends, and DBS checks. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving licence to be considered for this role

Responsibilities

• Assist with dressing and personal care as part of daily routines
• Support with finances, medication and attending appointments
• Help with employment, volunteering and hobbies to enable independence
• Build strong relationships with the people we support and follow personal support plans

Skills

Full UK Driving licence

Job description

Role: Female Support Worker

Location: Melksham, Wiltshire

Salary: £13.25 per hour (plus excellent benefits)

Hours: 10 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 to help cover sickness & holidays 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 be Connected, 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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