Overview
Support Worker (NE6)
United Response
* Location: Byker, Tyne and Wear (Newcastle upon Tyne - Byker)
* Salary: £12.40 per hour
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: Full-time and Part-time available
Responsibilities
Our support workers are the heart of everything we do. You will build relationships with the people you support and help them with their day-to-day routines in line with personal support plans. This may include dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending appointments, and supporting employment, volunteering, and hobbies. You will empower individuals to live their lives as they want, providing encouragement and guidance to achieve their goals.
Benefits
* Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
* Time and half for bank holiday working
* 2 wellbeing days per year
* Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
* Free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
* Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
* Generous annual leave
* UR STARS recognition program
* Workplace pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
* Online shopping platform discounts
About United Response
United Response is a 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 participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. We strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United with a culture of inclusion and a focus on health and wellbeing.
Equal Opportunity
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to 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.
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