Support Worker -Waking Nights
- Recruiter
- United Response
- Location
- Bury
- Salary
- £7.50 per hour
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 19 Jul 2017
- Ref
- UNIT50544
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
<p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">United Response – Female Support Worker</span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Full-time 36hrs per week at £7.50 per hour</span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Shift Patterns are to </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Plus excellent benefits</span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">"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".</span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We are looking for Female Support Workers Waking Night to join our team based in Bury working various shift patterns to the sum of 36hr per week.</span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Join the team at United Response as a Support Worker and help to make great things happen in the lives of adults with learning disabilities. This Role comes with full training, generous rewards, real career progression prospects and genuine job satisfaction.<br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Who we are</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">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.</span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Making it happen- Your Role</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a responsible Role which is really varied, sometimes challenging and often fun. The job is all about giving people encouragement, guidance and support so they can live as independently as possible, make their own choices and do the things they enjoy. </span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">On a daily basis, you may be involved in supporting people with the following activities: </span><br></p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cooking</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cleaning</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Washing</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Managing Finances</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Shopping</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Going on holiday/ Days out</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Travelling to and from work</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Any much more! </span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">About you </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We welcome people from all walks of life to apply for a job with us. We don’t ask for specific qualifications or experience, just that you have the compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect. </span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Rewards and benefits</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:</span><br></p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank pro rata for part which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">pension contribution</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Childcare vouchers</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br><br></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The benefits of working nights </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Being a Waking Nights Support Worker is a great chance to experience unique opportunities that day staff may not necessarily get to see, night support is generally different to what you would expect to be doing during the day; you may support people with their bedtime routines, ensure that specific plans are followed in case of an emergency during the night, and help with preparing breakfast in the morning. All this goes towards helping you to build skills and expertise that will stay with you throughout your career in support. </span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Lots of people choose to use the quieter periods of time during waking nights to complete written study tasks as part of their training and development and we find that working parents are more easily able to accommodate night shift patterns around their childcare commitments, not forgetting of course that as a night shift worker you will miss out on the rush hour journey to work every morning!</span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We offer a comprehensive range of company benefits to all staff members including:</span><br></p><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" type="disc"><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">20 days paid annual leave which increases over year’s of service</span></span><span style="font-weight: 700"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(plus 8 bank holidays)</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Pension contribution</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Childcare vouchers</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li><li style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 700"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers</span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br>Plus the chance to make a positive difference to someone’s life - which is the biggest perk of all!<br><br>So what are you waiting for? Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application. </span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br>If you are having difficulty applying online please contact Jason Baines Office Administrator via Jason.Baines@unitedresponse.org.uk</span></p>