United Response are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join one of our busy supported living services based in Shepway Community. You will have the opportunity to support adults with a variety of physical and mental health conditions as well as learning difficulties but all of whom enjoy being as active as possible. As a Support Worker you will be responsible for:

• Helping with daily chores such as cleaning and cooking
• Administering medication
• Accompanying individuals to appointments
• Taking individuals out for leisure activities
• Supporting the people we support on holidays
• Personal care
• Promoting independence where possible
• Some outreach work
• 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
Along with being passionate about supporting people with disabilities and share our values of being united, responsive, creative, honest and strong. You should be a patient and resilient individual who is willing to invest time in getting to know the people we support and understand what care best supports their needs., Please note as a Support Worker you will be required to work days/evenings/weekends/Bank Holidays therefore a flexible approach is needed. 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, people with Autism 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. 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.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in behaviour that may challenge., 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 .

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