125 Social Services / Housing jobs in Peterlee, County Durham

We are currently recruiting for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join us as Support Worker and help us provide the best person-centred support possible. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, supported and experienced team with the chance to work within one of our services in the Whitton area. As a Support Worker you will be responsible for:

• Helping with daily chores such as cooking and cleaning
• Administering medication
• Manual handling
• Personal care
• Checking in on the people we support
• Necessary administrative tasks
• Dealing with some minor challenging behaviours
  
  Here at United Response, the most important thing to us is that you share in our values of being strong, united, responsive, creative an honest. We don't ask for previous experience as you will be given all the training and support needed to help you become the best Support Worker possible. The people we support love their music and getting out in to the community whether that is going for walks or to the pub so we need you to have an energetic and outgoing personality that will encourage that. Given the increasing role IT plays in support work candidates should have a basic IT ability.
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

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
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 beCreative, 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 includingguaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.