Job Title: Waking Nights Support Worker – (£250 Welcome Bonus)
Location: Melksham
Salary: £9.80 per hour (plus excellent benefits)
Job type: Full time/Part Time
Are you passionate about positively impacting the lives of others?
Are you a calm, friendly and proactive individual?
Why not apply to be a Support Worker with United Response!
We are looking for someone to join of our supported living services in Melksham. We currently support four individuals with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible whilst enjoying barrier free access to the community.
Experience isn’t everything, we are more interested in finding someone who is looking to make a difference and shares our passion for putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We can teach you how to be a Support Worker, we just need you to come to us with a willingness to learn and the ability to use your initiative.
As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting people in their own homes
- Assisting with domestic duties
- Helping the people we support with evening and morning routine
- Monitoring the people we support through the night
- Maintaining relevant documentation
- Personal care
As an organisation we don’t ask for specific skills or experience but we are looking for candidates with a passion for providing first class care, a friendly and conversational nature and the ability to act as a calming influence. If you can combine these qualities with reliability and good organisational skills you will have ingredients to make a fantastic Waking Nights Support Worker. Previous experience of working within the social care sector would be beneficial but is not compulsory.
Pay and Benefits:
In return for your dedication as a Support Worker you will receive:
- £9.80 per hour
- 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
Please note this role will include elements of weekend and bank holiday work so flexibility is desirable. Successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check.
Welcome Bonus of £250 to new starters at our service in Chippenham. T&C’s apply.
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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.
