support workers

United Response; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated care charity in Richmond is seeking relief support workers to empower individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. This role involves building relationships, assisting with day-to-day care, and promoting independence in community engagement. Applicants should have experience in PBS, some Makaton skills, and possess an energetic personality. Flexible working hours and excellent benefits provided.

Benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Wellbeing days

Access to occupational health services

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Travel to work scheme

Qualifications

• Commitment to empowering people to live lives they want.
• Ability to build relationships with those supported.
• Flexibility in adapting to the personal support plans.

Responsibilities

• Empower people you support to achieve their personal goals.
• Assist with personal care, finances, and appointments.
• Promote independence and develop community links.

Skills

Experience in PBS

Makaton skills

Energetic personality

Basic IT ability

Job description

Job details

• Location: Richmond
• Salary: £13.65 hour (plus excellent benefits)
• Expiry date: 23/10/2025
• Relief Work - Zero Hours

Role

Salary: £13.65 per hour

Hours: Relief

Location: Richmond & Kingston

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.

Who will you be supporting?

We are currently looking for relief support workers to join our friendly, busy, professional and dynamic community support team based in Richmond and Kingston. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team of support workers striving to make experiences and situations positive for the people we support. You will promote their individual choice and prompt independence, which will include community links, developing relationships, volunteering opportunities and life skills.

We are looking for candidates with experience in PBS and some level of Makaton skills.

The people we support love their music and getting out into the community whether that is going for walks or to the pub so we need you to have an energetic and outgoing personality that will encourage that. Given the increasing role IT plays in support work candidates should have a basic IT ability.

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.

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 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 be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Response\'s 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.

(Male Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement)