Support Worker

Role: Support Worker

Location: Abingdon

Salary: £11.75 plus excellent benefits

Full time hours available

Join our team! Be a Support Worker with United Response in Abingdon

Making it happen- Your Role

You will be joining a team which supports people with learning disabilities. Our aim is to give the people we support as much control over their own lives as possible.This is a responsible role which is really varied, and extremely rewarding. The job is about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible and have the freedom to make their own choices.

On a daily basis, you may be involved in supporting people with the following activities:

• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Washing
• Managing finances
• Personal care
• Attending Doctors/ hospital appointments
• Shopping and socialising
• 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

About you

We welcome people from all walks of life to apply for a job with us.

We don’t ask for specific qualifications or experience, – although experience would be desirable. We just ask that you have the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect.

Please note this role will include elements of weekend and evening work so flexibility is essential. Being a driver is also preferable

Rewards and benefits

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

• Paid annual leave
• Pension Contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• 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)

Who we are

United Response are 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.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

Successful applicants will also 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.

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