Support Worker

United Response; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected charity in St Albans seeks a compassionate Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves building supportive relationships and assisting with daily routines aligned with personal support plans. You will help individuals live as independently as possible and engage in activities such as volunteering and hobbies. This position offers comprehensive training, wellness benefits, and recognition programs to foster a positive working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay

Time and half for bank holiday working

2 wellbeing days per year

Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave allowance

Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in providing personal care and support.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive relationships with individuals and assist with day-to-day tasks.
• Support individuals with activities related to employment and hobbies.

Skills

Previous experience working with Learning Disabilities

Job description

Overview

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Location: St Albans

Hours: Full time

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.

Responsibilities

Build supportive relationships with individuals and help them with day-to-day tasks in line with their personal support plans. Assist with activities related to employment, volunteering, and hobbies; support individuals to live as independently as possible.

Who will you be supporting?

We are currently looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join one of our busy residential care services in St Albans. We currently provide support to eleven individuals who have a range of needs and disabilities but are united by a love of life and in most cases music. Our mission is to help those individuals make life happen, and our Support Workers are a key part of that aim.

Qualifications

Previous experience working with Learning Disabilities is highly desirable

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'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 beCreative, 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.

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