Female Support Worker - Single Vacancy

£7.30 per hour plus excellent benefits - 25hr post

Join our team! Be a Female Support Worker with United Response 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 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.  An NVQ in Care is desirable for this post.

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 service pension contributionChildcare vouchersAccess to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice servicesFully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualificationsTravel 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

A full, clean driving licence is essential for this post                                                                  

"This post is open to Female Applicants ONLY under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 Section 9 Part 1 (a) as a Genuine Occupational Requirement".

Closing date: Sunday 29th January 2017