Job Description

Female Support Worker (Night)



Salary: 12.40 per hour



Location: Throckley - Newcastle Upon Tyne


Contract/hours: 37.5 hours



Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone's life?



Are you compassionate to others?



Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.



Our support workers are the heart of everything we do. We want you to empower the people we support to live their lives how they want to, whether that's travelling the world or spending time in their local park! All we ask is that you have the commitment and drive to encourage and guide the people we support to make this happen.



Who will you be supporting?



We are looking for a female waking night for Westway to support a lady in her 30s with who has had a traumatic upbringing which still impacts her mood and has shaped some of the ways she manages her feelings. She has ADHD, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, Mild Learning Disability, Schizoaffective Disorder, and sleep apnoea which means she needs to wear a mask on a night whilst in bed. She requires regular observation throughout the night. We use Nourish and there is a quick tag that you will scan to log your checks.


The lady has her own vehicle and likes to get out and about with her staff. She doesn't like busy environments so she needs her staff to come up with ideas of places she can go. She requires some support with her personal care, meal preparation, appropriate communication. She has a great sense of humour and likes to have fun. She also lacks capacity in some areas including food and meal planning and managing her money so requires support with this.



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 dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending any appointments along with employment, Volunteering and hobbies.



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 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.

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, 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 be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.



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.