Relief Support Worker

United Response; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Bank holiday pay

Blue Light Discount Card

Occupational health access

Training & qualifications

UR STARS rewards

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Season ticket loan

Retail discounts

Job summary

United Response in Chesterfield is seeking a Relief Support Worker on a zero-hour contract to provide compassionate, person-centred support to people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.

You will help with daily routines, personal care and community activities, using the Nourish app for care plans. Training is provided, and DBS checks are required with costs borne by the employer.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to helping others.
• Ability to build relationships with people supported.
• Willingness to learn and use the Nourish care app.
• DBS check required and paid for by United Response.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living activities in line with personal support plans (e.g., dressing, personal care, finances, medication).
• Assist with appointments, employment, volunteering and hobbies as part of person-centred plans.

Skills

Compassionate

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Nourish app familiarity

Job description

Role: Relief Support Worker

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

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Hours: Relief - Zero Hour Contract

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

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.

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

The successful candidate will be subject to a full DBS check the cost of which to be met by United Response.

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, 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.