Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Filton, Bristol (must be commutable)
Salary: £11.75 per hour
Job Type: Full Time 37.5 hours per week, Permanent.
United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
To be considered for this post you must hold a Full UK driving licence and be able to drive manual vehicles
United Response is a leading national disability charity and we are looking for compassionate individuals to join our supported living service in Bristol as Support Workers.
What makes a good Support Worker?
Previous experience in a Support Worker type role is not essential but an awareness of learning disabilities and challenging behaviours 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.
What would you be doing?
- Assisting with jobs around the house
- Teaching and developing life skills
- Encouraging the people we support to access the community
- Accompanying on trips and leisure activities
- Dealing with some behaviours that challenge
- Personal care
- Taking an interest in the lives of the people we support
What you get from us?
As a Support Worker not only will you get immense job satisfaction and be part of an organisation that takes care of its staff but also:
- Pension contribution
- Paid DBS
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- Sick Pay
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- £250 Welcome Bonus
Key responsibilities:
- To support people in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person centred support plans.
- To demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse or neglect in line with United Response's Safeguarding Adults policy.
- To ensure that support plans reflect the changing needs and wishes of the people we support by contributing to regular monitoring and review.
- To encourage and enable the people we support to become active members of both their local and wider communities.
- To support people to develop or maintain good family relationships and a range of friendships.
- To support people in all aspects of their daily living, for example, going shopping, cooking, keeping their home clean and tidy, budgeting and paying bills.
- To deliver personal care (if required) with dignity and respect.
- To support people to stay healthy and safe, following guidance from health professionals where health support is required.
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 and the successful candidates will be subject to a full DBS check
Welcome Bonus of £250 to new starters at our service in Bristol. T&C's apply.
Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.
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.