Support Worker

United Response, Penzance, Cornwall

Support Worker

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United Response, Penzance, Cornwall

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 4 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f016d4b46dfe4903b23096399f18c8a4

Full Job Description

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. 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

    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
  • 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. Female Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.