Female Support Worker

<p><strong><span style="font-size: small">(£7.50 per hour) plus excellent benefits</span></strong><br><br><br><span style="font-size: small">Join our team! Be a Female Support Worker with United Response in Darlington.</span></p><p>Join us as a Female 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. </p><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Making it happen- Your Role</strong></p><p>You will be joining a team which supports people with serious physical and mental health disabilities, predominantly within their own homes. Our aim is to give the people you will be supporting as much control over their own lives as possible. </p><p>This is a responsible Role which is really varied, can be challenging and is extremely rewarding. 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.   </p><p>On a daily basis, you may be involved in supporting people with the following activities: </p><ul><li>Cooking</li><li>Cleaning</li><li>Washing</li><li>Managing finances </li><li>Personal care </li><li>Attending Drs/ hospital appointments </li><li>Shopping and socialising </li></ul><p style="margin-left: 18pt">And many more. </p><p><strong>About you </strong></p><p>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. </p><p><strong>Rewards and benefits</strong></p><p>In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:</p><ul><li>20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service </li><li>pension contribution</li><li>Childcare vouchers</li><li>Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services</li><li>Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications</li><li>Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)</li><li>Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers</li></ul><p><strong>Please note a driver is required for this vacancy.</strong></p><p><strong>Closing date of this vacancy is Monday 24th July 2017.</strong></p><p></p>