Job Title: Support Worker – (£250 Welcome Bonus)
Location: Corsham
Salary: £9.80 per hour (plus excellent benefits)
Job type: Full time
Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?
If you answered yes to the above.. We want you to join our team!
Join us as a Support Worker at our Service in Corsham and help to make great things happen in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
This Role comes with full training, generous rewards, real career progression prospects and genuine job satisfaction.
The service
This service supports 3 adults with learning disabilities. The post will be lone working and will require flexibility to complete varied shifts including, days, weekends and sleep ins. The service is lively and upbeat and the people we support have a love for life and getting out and about.
Making it happen – Your role:
You will be joining a team which supports people with learning disabilities predominantly within our supported living service. Our aim is to give the people you will be supporting as much control over their own lives as possible.
This is a responsible Role which is really varied, can be challenging and is extremely rewarding, the job is all about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible and have the freedom to make their own choices.
About you:
We welcome people from all walks of life to apply for a job with us.
We don’t ask for specific qualifications or experience, – although experience would be desirable. We just ask that you have the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect.
A full clean driving license is essential.
Who we are:
United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
Pay and Benefits:
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
- pension contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- 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
- This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response. As part of the fight back against Covid 19, all our front line staff are tested regularly and are encouraged to take the vaccine as soon as they are able”
This role is subject to enhanced DBS check.
Welcome Bonus of £250 to new starters at our service in Corsham. T&C’s apply.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; personal carer, care manager, support staff, Care Assistant, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Assist, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role.
