Role: Male Support Worker
Salary: £13.65 per hour
Hours: Part Time
Location: Richmond Community Support
Are you looking for a role with variety?
Are you keen to make a difference to people's lives?
We are currently looking for relief support workers to join our friendly, busy, professional and dynamic community support team based in Richmond, Kingston and Epsom. This is a great opportunity to 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, which will include community links, developing relationships, volunteering opportunities and life skills.
What would you be doing?
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. Supporting people to manage their own homes. 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.
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 an honest.
We are looking for candidates with experience in PBS and some level of Makaton skills
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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 a basic IT ability.
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.
In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits; Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay Time and half for bank holiday working Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership* Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life. Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond. Work place pension scheme Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan) Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
( Male Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement)
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.