Relief Waking Nights Support Worker

Role: Relief Waking Nights Support Worker

Salary: £11.75 per hour (plus an additional 12.07%)*

Hours: Relief

Location: Exmouth

Are you looking for a role with variety?

Do you want the opportunity to help people every day?

If you answered yes to these questions then we at United Response want to hear from you! We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join us as a Waking Nights Support Worker. You will be working in our busy service in Exmouth, providing person-centred support to people with a range of needs. This is a great opportunity for individuals to join a friendly, supported and experienced team.

*Please note we do not offer sponsorship*

As a Support Worker you will be responsible for:

• Helping with daily chores such as cooking and cleaning
• Administering medication
• Manual handling
• Personal care
• Checking in on the people we support
• Necessary administrative tasks
• Dealing with some minor challenging behaviours
• 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

As an organisation we don’t ask for specific skills or experience but we are looking for candidates with a passion for providing first class care, a friendly and conversational nature and the ability to act as a calming influence. If you can combine these qualities with reliability and good organisational skills you will have ingredients to make a fantastic Waking Nights Support Worker. Previous experience of working within the social care sector would be beneficial but is not compulsory.

In return for your dedication as a Support Worker you will receive:

• £11.75 per hour (plus an additional 12.07% rolled up holiday pay)
• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• 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
• Do you want to gain a recognised qualification in social care? – We offer the ability to work and study at the same time (subject to funding and criteria)

Please note this role will include elements of weekend and bank holiday work so flexibility is desirable. Successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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 disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an email with your request to recruitment@unitedresponse.org.uk

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