Support Worker
Salary: £12.40 per hour
Location: Stowupland, Suffolk
Contract/hours: 30 hours per week
Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone's life?
Are you compassionate to others?
Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.
Our support workers are the heart of everything we do. We want you to empower the people we support to live their lives how they want to, whether that’s travelling the world or spending time in their local park! All we ask is that you have the commitment and drive to encourage and guide the people we support to make this happen.
This position is all about building relationships with the people you will be supporting while helping them with their day-to-day routine in line with their personal support plans such as dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending any appointments along with employment, Volunteering and hobbies.
We require you to hold a full, clean, UK driving licence.
Who will you be supporting?
We are looking for a support worker to support adults living in a complex of flats, who have sensory impairment and complex needs. The service maintains person-centred rotas, so the post is for someone who enjoys a challenge and is eager to make a difference to the people we support.
This is a role with a high degree of responsibility which is really varied, sometimes challenging and often fun.
The job involves encouraging and supporting the people we support to live as independently as possible, make their own choices and doing the things they enjoy.
In post you will be required to:
- Take responsibility for good communication.
- Maintain accurate records of the support you deliver
- Help maintain and check the accuracy of the financial records of the people we support as needed
- Undertake at least one sleep-in duty a week.
- Undertake any training and, if new to social care complete the Care Certificate within the probationary period
- Have a recognised qualification in BSL is desirable, but not essential. But you will have the opportunity to gain a qualification in signing.
In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;
Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Gain a qualification in BSL
United Response is not just a social care provider – we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.
United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.
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 mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.