Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

United Response; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Wellbeing days

Pension

Discount programs

Training & qualifications

Generous annual leave

UR STARS rewards

Season ticket loan

Job summary

United Response is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a 12‑month fixed term maternity cover in Mansfield. You will provide person‑centred support to enable independence, including personal care, finances, transport, and attending appointments.

Training on the Nourish app will be provided; a full manual UK driving licence is required. In return, you’ll receive enhanced sick/maternity pay, wellbeing days, pension, and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Compassionate client care approach.
• Good communication with people we support and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with people we support and assist with day‑to‑day routines.
• Support with dressing, personal care, finances, medication and appointments as outlined in personal support plans.
• Assist with employment, volunteering and hobbies.
• Use Nourish digital app to access care plans; training provided.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Job description

Role: Support Worker - Maternity Cover

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months 30 hours per week

Salary: £13.25 per hour (plus excellent benefits)

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Please note our organisation is currently unable to sponsor visas for any positions

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.

As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given.

The needs of this service do require the successful applicant to hold a full manual UK driving licence. The successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced DBS check the cost of which to be met by United Response.

Benefits

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• 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, people with Autism 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 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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