Support worker

United Response; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected charity in Whitley Bay is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This full-time role involves building relationships and assisting with daily routines to promote independence. With a competitive salary of £12.40 per hour and numerous benefits, including enhanced sick pay and a generous annual leave allowance, you will play a vital part in making a difference in people's lives. Join us in championing their rights and supporting their community involvement.

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 services

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave allowance

Workplace pension scheme

Long service awards

Travel to work scheme

Online shopping platform discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dedicated to making a meaningful impact.
• Ability to build relationships and support day-to-day routines.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people you support.
• Help with day‑to‑day routine in line with personal support plans.

Job description

Support Worker

United Response

Location: Cullercoats, NE30 3NQ

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Contract: Full time (17.5 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.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with the people you support.
• Help with day‑to‑day routine in line with personal support plans, including dressing, personal care, finances, medication, appointments, 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 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
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Workplace 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 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 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.