support worker southport
- Recruiter
- United Response
- Location
- Southport
- Salary
- 7.20 per hour
- Posted
- 05 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 03 Oct 2016
- Ref
- UNIT40648
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
£14,040 per annum (£7.20 per hour) plus excellent benefitsFull-time, part-time opportunities availableJoin our team! Be a Support Worker with United Response in Southport.
Who we areUnited Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
Who we are looking forWe need reliable and passionate people to join our close-knit team of Support Workers, supporting one gentleman out in the community, as well in his own home. You’ll help him cook, clean, pay bills, apply for jobs, make friends and a thousand things in between. The gentleman enjoys going for long drives in his mobility car and going for drinks and meals around Liverpool, he is a very active man and requires a staff team who will positively engage in his interests and support him in maintaining; his tenancy agreement, his health, relationships with his family members. Ultimately this gentleman needs you to help facilitate his active and fun life.
Not got any experience? Don’t worry! Those new to care will be fully supported. Our comprehensive training programme offers everyone – regardless of previous knowledge and experience – the chance to create a career they can be proud of. You will also have shadow shifts the first two weeks of starting so you can shadow experienced staff and learn the routines of the gentleman.
What we need from youYou need compassion, integrity and to treat people with dignity and respect. You need to be reliable because people are depending on you, be able to travel between locations and work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and overnight as needed. You also need to be a great communicator, both verbally and in writing and have basic IT and numerical skills. You also need to have a clean driving licence.
The benefitsIn return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Paid annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Plus the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life every day - which is the biggest perk of all!
Who we areUnited Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.
Who we are looking forWe need reliable and passionate people to join our close-knit team of Support Workers, supporting one gentleman out in the community, as well in his own home. You’ll help him cook, clean, pay bills, apply for jobs, make friends and a thousand things in between. The gentleman enjoys going for long drives in his mobility car and going for drinks and meals around Liverpool, he is a very active man and requires a staff team who will positively engage in his interests and support him in maintaining; his tenancy agreement, his health, relationships with his family members. Ultimately this gentleman needs you to help facilitate his active and fun life.
Not got any experience? Don’t worry! Those new to care will be fully supported. Our comprehensive training programme offers everyone – regardless of previous knowledge and experience – the chance to create a career they can be proud of. You will also have shadow shifts the first two weeks of starting so you can shadow experienced staff and learn the routines of the gentleman.
What we need from youYou need compassion, integrity and to treat people with dignity and respect. You need to be reliable because people are depending on you, be able to travel between locations and work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and overnight as needed. You also need to be a great communicator, both verbally and in writing and have basic IT and numerical skills. You also need to have a clean driving licence.
The benefitsIn return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Paid annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Plus the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life every day - which is the biggest perk of all!