Support Worker Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
Support Worker
(£250 JOINING BONUS)
£10.50 per hour
Bradford
Hours Available; Full Time and Part time - GUARANTEED SHIFTS AVAILABLE!! (Available contracts are 24+ hours per week)
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of others? Could you support some of your community's most vulnerable members to live a more independent, fuller life?
If you have the ability to empathise, care and support those who need your help, we’d like to speak with you.
About you
We are looking for caring, compassionate and hands on people to join our team. Ideally with Six Months Care experience, whether it be caring for a family member or professionally, however this isn’t essential, but the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect is. Care Certificate training is also beneficial however not critical.
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response.
Your Role
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. The provision of personal care is an element to this position, however this role is all about supporting people to get out in to the community, which will include building a one on one relationship with the person you support and finding out what they love to do and making it happen for them. This could include attending Football/Rugby matches, Cooking, Going for Walks, Shopping, Going for meals etc.
What we offer: Rewards and benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- £250 JOINING BONUS*
- Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
- 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
- Pension Contribution
Who we are
United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.
If you want to make a difference in your community, join a team of dedicated professionals and support those we care for to live more independently, please get in touch today.
Previous applicants need not apply
Memberships and Accreditations – Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, Learning Disability England, Employer Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), Institute of Fundraising Organisational Member, Registered with Fundraising Regulator and Driving up Quality.
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