Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Bank holiday pay

Wellbeing days

Blue Light Discount

Job summary

United Response is seeking dedicated support workers for a small, friendly care home in Ripon. You will support five young adults with learning disabilities in their home and in the local community, joining a stable team led by a proactive manager.

The role focuses on building relationships, encouraging independence, and following personal support plans across daily activities, personal care, finances, and appointments.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; must be resident in the United Kingdom; visa sponsorship not available.
• Person-centred approach essential to respect each individual’s choices and preferences.
• Commitment to empowering adults with learning disabilities and autism to lead independent lives.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people you support and help with their daily routines in line with personal support plans.
• Assist with dressing, personal care, finances, medication, appointments, employment, volunteering and hobbies.
• Support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in a supported living setting to lead fulfilling lives.

Job description

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be currently resident within the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

United Response are seeking support workers to join our are small and friendly care home in Ripon. You will be supporting

five young adults with physical and learning disabilities, both in their home and out in the local community. You’ll be joining a

strong, stable, and supportive staff team, led by a proactive and approachable manager, in a positive, fun, and person-centred environment.

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?

You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in a supported living service, helping them to lead independent and fulfilling lives. The people we support enjoy a variety of activities such as going to the cinema, cooking, arts and crafts, and socialising in the community. Some individuals may also require support with personal care and complex needs. A person-centred approach is essential to ensuring each individual’s choices and preferences are respected.

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* T&C's apply
• 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.
• 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

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.

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

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

We are interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.

support work, support worker, care work, carer, supported living, Ripon, Yorkshire, Charity,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker

Company: United Response Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: HG4 2TS Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 24 Nov 2026

Summary

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £13.25 per hour

Location: Ripon

Hours: 37.5 and relief

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and be currently resident within the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

United Response are seeking support workers to join our are small and friendly care home in Ripon. You will be supporting

five young adults with physical and learning disabilities, both in their home and out in the local community. You’ll be joining a

strong, stable, and supportive staff team, led by a proactive and approachable manager, in a positive, fun, and person-centred environment.

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?

You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in a supported living service, helping them to lead independent and fulfilling lives. The people we support enjoy a variety of activities such as going to the cinema, cooking, arts and crafts, and socialising in the community. Some individuals may also require support with personal care and complex needs. A person-centred approach is essential to ensuring each individual’s choices and preferences are respected.

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* T&C's apply
• 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

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.

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

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

We are interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, early application is strongly encouraged.

support work, support worker, care work, carer, supported living, Ripon, Yorkshire, Charity,

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.