Support worker

United Response; Blackwell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected charity organization in Blackwell is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. You will assist with daily routines, build relationships, and provide personal care while promoting independence. The ideal candidate should be compassionate and committed to making a difference. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits including enhanced sick pay and a workplace pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick pay

Wellbeing days

Access to training and qualifications

Workplace pension scheme

Travel to work scheme

Discounts from retailers

Qualifications

• A commitment to empowering individuals and encouraging their independence.
• Ability to build relationships and provide personal care.
• Experience in supporting individuals with diverse needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with day-to-day routines in line with personal support plans.
• Build relationships while supporting personal growth.
• Help with personal care, finances, and attending appointments.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Support and guidance

Job description

Support Worker

Job details

• Posting date: 24 November 2025
• Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 per year
• Additional salary information: £12.40 per hour
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 22 December 2025
• Location: DL3 8JF
• Company: United Response
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: UNIT197865

Summary

Support Worker

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Location: Darlington

Contract/hours: 37.5 hours

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.

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

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, 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. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.