Female Relief Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for a Relief Support Worker to join one of our supported living services based in Ashford, Kent. You will have the opportunity of supporting young people with a mix of needs and disabilities as part of a fantastically passionate and dedicated team that always aims to provide active and positive behaviour support. Here at United Response we are driven by our mission to provide person-centred support and as such you will have a varied role which will involve having a positive and creative approach to support work, you will be responsible for:

• Providing active support
• Promoting independence
• Helping around the house
• Teaching life skills
• Personal care
• Helping to access the community
• Creating a fun and friendly environment
• 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 this role will include sleep-ins so flexibility is desirable.
Successful applicants will also be subject to a full DBS check. Female Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement. 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.

The young adults we support enjoy activities and are keen to learn new skills and improve existing ones. This position will involve participating and taking the people we support out for activities e.g. playing rounders and swimming., To be a successful Support Worker you must firstly be passionate about supporting people with disabilities and share in our values of being united, responsive, creative, honest and strong. You should be a patient and resilient individual who is willing to invest time in getting to know the people we support and understand what care best supports their needs. Previous experience supporting people with autism is required.


• £11.75 per hour (plus an additional 12.03% 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
• 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)