Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Harrogate (must be commutable)
Salary: £11.75 per hour plus benefits
Job type: Full Time 37.5 hours per week.
United Response is a leading national charity. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. Since 1973, United Response has been delivering person-centred care and support. We campaign to ensure the people we support have equal access to the same rights and opportunities, as well as challenging the negative attitudes and discrimination they face. Our spokespeople can talk confidently on the issues affecting people with disabilities, autism and mental health support needs. In our work we aim to be creative, strong, honest, responsive and united.
The Role:
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 WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
We are a small friendly care home supporting 4 young adults with physical and learning disabilities within their home and in the community in Harrogate.
With a strong, stable and fun staff team and supportive, proactive manager- we now have a vacancy for relief weekend / holiday support worker to join our team. The weekend hours can be set or flexible to fit in with your home life.
Are you compassionate, caring and hard working?
Are you passionate in your belief that individuals with a disability should have the same rights to choices, dignity and life satisfaction as everyone else in society?
Benefits working for United Response:
- 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years' service
- Pension and Life Assurance benefits
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- The opportunity to be part of our UR Stars Recognition Scheme
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of others? Could you support some of your community's most vulnerable members to live a more independent, fuller life?
If you have the ability to empathise, care and support those who need your help, we'd like to speak with you.
About you:
We are looking for caring, compassionate and hands on people to join our team, as well as the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect. We will provide you with all the training you need (online and in person).
The job is all about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible and have the freedom to make their own choices.
If you want to make a difference in your community, join a team of dedicated professionals and support those we care for to live more independently, please get in touch today.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Personal Carer, Care Manager, Support Staff, Care Assistant, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Assist, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.