Support Worker

The role of a Support Worker revolves around helping the people we support live their lives as they choose and could involve:

• Assisting with jobs around the house
• Teaching and developing life skills
• Encouraging the people we support to access the community
• Accompanying on trips and leisure activities
• Personal care
• Taking an interest in the lives of the people we support
The only pre-existing skill we ask for is the ability to drive, everything else is about you and your personality. We are looking for people who have a genuine desire to help others and can work effectively as part of a team. It's vital that you treat the people we support with the respect and dignity that they deserve, if you can marry this with a friendly nature you have all the key ingredients of a great Support Worker., Please note this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holiday work and the successful applicant will be subject to a full DBS check the cost of which to be met by United Response.

At United Response, we are committed to providing exceptional care to individuals with diverse needs, including those who may display challenging behaviours. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills with confidence, and the ability to remain resilient and composed in high-pressure situations, Disability Confident 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.

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


• £12.00 per hour
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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