Support Worker

Salary: £13.25 per hour
Location: Ipswich
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, including a sleep-in shift

Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone’s life? Are you compassionate to others?

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our dedicated team supporting Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who live independently at our Deaf service in Ipswich.

British sign language (BSL) is the first or preferred language of the people we support so good communication and a willingness to engage with the deaf community is an important part of this role.

You do not need to already be fluent in BSL to apply. We welcome applications from people who already use BSL, currently learning or genuinely keen to learn and develop BSL skills as part of the role. We will provide BSL training up to Level 2

This position is all about building relationships with the people you will be supporting while helping them with their day-to-day routine in line with their personal support plans such as personal care, finances, medication, attending any appointments along with employment, holidays, short breaks, volunteering and hobbies. You will be expected to undertake sleep-in duties as part of this role.

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
• Your wellbeing matters to us, so we provide 2 wellbeing days per year
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card
• 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.
• 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

About United Response
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, Autistic people 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 beConnected, Empowered, Driven and Bold.

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 including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Our Organisation is currently unable to sponsor any new visas.