Female Support Worker - Single Vacancy
- Recruiter
- United Response
- Location
- Darlington
- Salary
- £7.30 per hour
- Posted
- 21 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 15 Dec 2016
- Ref
- UNIT42914
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
£7.30 per hour, plus sleep overs , plus excellent benefits
25 hours per week
We are looking for a Female Support Worker to join our friendly, professional team based in Darlington
Who we are
United 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 for
We need reliable and passionate people to join our close-knit team of Female Support Workers, supporting people out in the community, as well in their own homes. You’ll help them cook, clean, pay bills, apply for jobs, make friends and a thousand things in between.
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.
What we need from you
You 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.
The benefits
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including
20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years servicePension contribution
Childcare vouchers
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
Plus the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life every day - which is the biggest perk of all!
So what are you waiting for? Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.
An NVQ Level 2 in Care is desirable for this post.
A full clean driving licence is essential for this vacancy.
The closing date for this position is Thursday 15th December 2016.