Support Worker

We are currently looking for support workers to join our friendly, busy, professional and dynamic support team based in Richmond. This is a great opportunity, you will work as part of a team of support workers striving to make experiences and situations positive for the people we support. You will promote their individual choice and prompt independence. This will include community links and developing relationships, volunteering opportunities and life skills. The successful candidate will be passionate about making a difference in people's we support lives., As a Support Worker you would have a varied role supporting individuals with a range of disabilities, you would be responsible for:

• Encouraging independence


• Support people to manage their health needs and liaising with health professionals


• Developing the life skills of the people we support


• Assisting with personal finances


• Support with personal hygiene


• Supporting with medication


• Providing advice and problem solving when required.


• 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


What we need from you

Here at United Response, the most important thing to us is that you share in our values of being strong, united, responsive, creative and honest. Whilst previous experience in a similar role is highly desirable, training and support will be provided to help you become the best Support Worker possible. The people we support love their music and getting out in to the community whether that is going for walks or to the pub so we need you to have an energetic and outgoing personality that will encourage that. Given the increasing role IT plays in support work candidates should have basic IT ability.
• Drivers Required


What you get from us

• 20 days annual leave (increasing 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)


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  Please note that successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check and this role will involve weekend and evening shifts as well as the possibility of accompanying the people we support on holiday so flexibility is essential.
  
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  About Disability Confident
  A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.