Male Support Worker

United Response; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity in Richmond and Kingston is seeking a Male Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities. You will support daily routines and promote independence while providing compassionate care. Ideal candidates are energetic and have experience in PBS and Makaton skills. This role offers competitive pay alongside excellent benefits, including training and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Enhanced sick and maternity/paternity pay

Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Generous annual leave allowance

Fully paid training and recognized qualifications

Travel to work scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to making a difference.
• Ability to support with personal care and daily routines.
• Willingness to engage with the community and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Empower people to live their lives as they wish.
• Support individuals in day-to-day routines per personal support plans.
• Encourage community links and life skills development.

Skills

Experience in PBS

Some level of Makaton skills

Basic IT ability

Energetic and outgoing personality

Tools

Digital app usage

Job description

Male Support Worker

United Response
Richmond, TW11 9BP
Salary: £13.65 per hour (plus excellent benefits)
Contract
NEW

Role: Male Support Worker

Salary: £13.65 per hour

Hours: Relief

Location: Richmond & Kingston

Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone's life?

Are you compassionate to others?

Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.

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.

Who will you be supporting?

We are currently looking for relief support workers to join our friendly, busy, professional and dynamic community support team based in Richmond and Kingston. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team of support workers striving to make experiences and situations positive for the people we support. You will promote their individual choice and prompt independence, which will include community links, developing relationships, volunteering opportunities and life skills.

• We are looking for candidates with experience in PBS and some level of Makaton skills.

The people we support love their music and getting out into the community whether that is going for walks or to the pub so we need you to have an energetic and outgoing personality that will encourage that. Given the increasing role IT plays in support work candidates should have a basic IT ability.

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
• Your wellbeing matters to us, so we provide 2 wellbeing days per year
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
• 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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early

United Response is not just a social care provider - we are a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people 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. We strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United in everything we do.

United Response is committed to an inclusive culture and equal opportunity. We support applicants with mental and physical disabilities and provide guaranteed interview access for those who meet the minimum criteria. Note: Male Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.