Support Worker

Support Worker – Part time

£11.75 per hour

Salford

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. You will have compassion and the integrity to treat people with dignity and respect. Experience of moving and handling would be an advantage. Care Certificate training is also beneficial however not critical.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response.

Your Role

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. Even though personal care is an element of the position, this role is all about building one to one relationships with the person you will be supporting and enjoying spending time with each other.

What we offer: Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• 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
• Pension Contribution

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG,HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

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. 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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