Support Worker (Boscawen Farm)
United Response, Blackwater, Cornwall
Support Worker (Boscawen Farm)
Salary not available. View on company website.
United Response, Blackwater, Cornwall
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 6 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 6bb64f6f679f4cea9541801b210cfeb0
Location ref: Blackwater, Cornwall
Full Job Description
- Work with the people we support in a range of activities
- Assist with the daily running of an outdoor rural Hub
- Encourage the people we support to try new things
- Help create a fun and lively environment
- Track outcomes to ensure that the people we support make progress.
We don't ask for specific skills or experience; for us it's all about finding people who share in our values of being honest, creative, united, responsive and strong. You should combine a friendly and compassionate personality with the genuine desire to enable others. We like to see that our Support Workers have a good work ethic and take pride in creating an environment that enhances the lives of the people we support. Any experience or interest in the following would be a bonus: - Basic maintenance skills
- Animal care
- Horticulture
- Heritage & general crafts
- Cookery, 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 .
- Pension contribution
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
- Employee shopping discounts and eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
- Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
- 2x basic salary life assurance scheme
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
- A collaborative and caring team to support you
- Potential for career progression 'United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants in regulated activity will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.' United Responses' culture of inclusion, 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 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 a registered charity, founded in 1973, whose mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full. We support around 2000 people in over 300 locations across England and Wales, and employ over 3,600 staff. Boscawen Farm is one of the ways we aim to give the people we support the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy different activities such as animal care, horticulture, basic maintenance, crafts and cookery in a farm setting. Through the running of different creative sessions on our 45-acre farm, United Response works to provide the high-quality person-centred approach to social care that we are so passionate about.
United Response offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees which includes:
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-worker-boscawen-farm-126942873