support workers

United Response; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Bank holiday overtime

Wellbeing days

Discount cards

Employee training & career development

Pension scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Many retailer discounts

Job summary

United Response in Brentry, Bristol, is hiring a Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to live as independently as possible.

You will build trusting relationships, assist with daily routines and attend appointments, while supporting employment, volunteering and hobbies. A full UK driving licence is required and DBS checks will be completed.

Qualifications

• Empathy and resilience in caregiving roles
• Ability to build relationships with adults
• Understanding of learning disabilities and challenging behaviour (advantage)

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with the people we support
• Help with day-to-day routines (dressing, personal care, finances, medication)
• Attend appointments and support employment, volunteering and hobbies
• Use Nourish digital app to access care plans; training provided
• Evening, weekend and bank holiday work; sleep-in shifts included

Job description

Support Worker

CAPTION:

• Company: United Response
• Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: BS10 6SX
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £13.25 per hour, plus excellent benefits.

Location: Brentry, Bristol

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence to apply for this role.

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.

Your role

Previous experience in a Support Worker type role is not essential but an awareness of learning disabilities and challenging behaviour is. What is most important is that you are an empathetic, resilient and robust individual with a genuine passion for supporting others. Having the ability to think on your feet is an important skill for this role as it means that you will be able to adapt to the needs of the people you are supporting.

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.

Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work as well as sleep in shifts so flexibility is essential.

The needs of this service do require the successful applicant to hold a full 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.

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

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

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.