Support Worker Red Lodge, Bury St Edmands £11.75 per hour Are you an enthusiastic Support Worker with a valid driving licence? Are you looking for a rewarding career? Do you have experience of supporting people with autism and learning disabilities? If yes, we would love to hear from you We have a service in Red Lodge to support 1 gentleman who has autism and epilepsy along with learning difficulties. The support will be on a 1:1 basis and lone working other than in the community which will be 2:1. This role requires personal care, which is by no means the majority of the day, the shifts working within the service will be split shifts and/or long days and will include waking Nights. The young gentleman enjoys being out and about in the community going to cafes, having picnics in the sun. To be a successful Support Worker you must firstly be passionate about supporting people with disabilities and share our values of being united, responsive, creative, honest and strong. You should be a patient and resilient individual who is willing to invest time in getting to know the people we support and understand what care best supports their needs. Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided; however, driving is essential. Who we are United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED. Rewards and benefits In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers Increased annual leave following 3 and 5 years completion with the company UR STARS – Organisation recognition for outstanding achievements Diversity is important to us: Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our EDI forum and provide access to resources and education to raise awareness, facilitate dialogue and foster understanding. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to recruitmentunitedresponse.org.uk This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be met by United Response. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.