Support Worker

United Response; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Bank holiday pay (time and a half)

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Training & qualifications

Annual leave

Discounts platform

Job summary

United Response in Newton Abbot, Devon is seeking a compassionate support worker to help individuals live independently. You will build meaningful relationships, assist with daily routines including dressing and personal care, and support attendance at appointments and activities in line with personal support plans.

This role offers meaningful work with opportunities to support someone in travel, leisure and community activities, with enhanced pay and benefits as listed by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day routines in line with personal support plans (dressing, personal care, finances, medication).
• Support engagement in employment, volunteering and hobbies.
• Attend appointments with the individuals you support.

Job description

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon

Salary: £13.25 per hour + Excellent Benefits

Contract/hours: 0-30 hours per week available

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.

Who will you be supporting?

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
• 2 wellbeing days per year
• 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
• Generous annual leave allowance
• UR STARS recognition programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

About United Response

United Response is 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.

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.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Our organisation is currently unable to sponsor any new visas.