support workers

United Response; Totnes; On-site; GBP 9,643,000 - 28,930,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Fully paid training

Job summary

United Response in Totnes, Devon, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people live the lives they choose. You will assist with daily routines, personal care, finances, medication, appointments, employment, volunteering and hobbies.

By building trust and offering encouragement, you empower individuals to be independent and participate fully in their communities. This part-time role offers 0-30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Help with dressing and personal care.
• Assist with finances and medication management as advised.
• Support attending appointments and participating in employment, volunteering and hobbies.
• Build relationships and empower people to live life their way.

Job description

Support Worker

United Response

Location:

Totnes, Devon

Salary:

£13.25 per hour

Contract/hours:

0-30 hours per week available

Job Overview:

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
• 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 recognized qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards individuals and teams who go above and beyond
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards recognizing loyalty to the people we support and the organization
• 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 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 help 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 recognize 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 organization and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize 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.

Our organization is currently unable to sponsor any new visas.