Relief Support Worker

United Response; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Bank holiday pay

Blue Light Card

Occupational health

UR STARS rewards

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Season ticket loan

Employee discounts

Job summary

United Response is seeking a Relief Support Worker for Torfaen. This zero-hours relief role requires a Full UK Driving licence and does not sponsor visas at this time. The salary is £13.45 per hour plus an additional 12.07% annual leave allowance, with shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

You will support individuals with daily living tasks and activities, following personal support plans. The role involves building meaningful relationships, empowering people to live their lives as they

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving licence.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people we support and help with day-to-day routines in line with personal support plans (e.g., dressing, personal care, finances, medication, appointments).
• Support with employment, volunteering, hobbies, and participation in the community as directed by the plan.
• Use Nourish digital app to access and update care and support plans; full training provided.

Job description

Relief Support Worker

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Job details

• Location: Torfaen
• Salary: £13.45 per hour plus an additional 12.07% annual leave allowance
• Expiry date: 13/11/2026
• Relief Work: Zero Hours

Role: Relief Support Worker

Salary: £13.45 per hour (plus an additional 12.07% annual leave allowance)

Location: Torfaen NP44

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

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 recognized qualifications/apprenticeships
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards recognizing 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 Response's 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 recognize 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 realize 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.