Female Support Worker

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join one of our excellent supported living service in Calne as a Support Worker.

Making it happen - Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join one of our excellent supported living service in Calne as a Support Worker.

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.

As a Support Worker your role will involve:

• Helping with daily chores such as cooking and cleaning


• Administering medication


• Providing active support


• Personal care


• Accompanying individuals on leisure activities and into the community


• Dealing with some behaviours that challenge
  
  Whilst we aren't necessarily looking for someone with previous experience, we do require that candidates have good understanding of social care. You should embody United Response's aim to provide the very highest level of care to the person we support and always do so with a smile on your face.


The needs of this service do require the successful applicant to hold a full drivers licence with access to your own vehicle., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Increased annual leave after 3 and 5 years' service


• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services


• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications


• Sick Pay


• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers


• Paid DBS


• Pension Contribution


• £250 Welcome Bonus


Please note that this role will involve elements of evening, weekend and bank holidays shifts in addition to sleep-in shifts.