Support Worker

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £12.40 per hour

Location: Maidstone

Hours: Full Time 

Are you a caring person with a passion for helping people? Do you live in or near Maidstone?

Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive and United– If you would like to work for an organisation that believe in these, then this is the role for you!

About the role-

This is a responsible role which is really varied, extremely rewarding and satisfying as you will be helping people live a fun and active life. This is a role that will be supporting adults with multiple needs across two services based on the same site, near the town centre. You will be part of a team supporting six individuals who have near 1:1 staffing in support with two staff sleeping in overnight.

• Up to 37.5 hours a week with the prospect of picking up additional hours
• Shift patterns are:Earlies=7.30-15.00, Lates= 14.30-22.00, there are also some shifts that are 11.00-19.00 or 09.00-21.00
• 4 sleep ins per month
• Work 2 weekends per month

About you– Full training is provided, however, previous Positive Behaviour Support experience is essential.

We do ask;

• You’re able to work as part of a team as well as lone working.
• You have a range of communication skills
• Confident in assisting with personal care, moving + handling
• Compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect
• Adaptable to different abilities in needs and communication
• Driver desirable but not essential
• As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given

In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership*
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Two Wellbeing days per year because your health matters
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider – we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, people with Autism and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to beCreative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

Please note this position will involve evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check with the cost being covered by us

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities includingguaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

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