Boscawen Farm

SUPPORT WORKER (BOSCAWEN FARM)

Are you kind and caring, with a passion for helping others? Do you love being outdoors and enjoying the fresh air in all weather?

If so, United Response wants to hear from you! We are looking for hard-working and compassionate people to join our team at our busy Boscawen Farm service, situated halfway between Redruth and Truro.

LOCATION: Boscawen Farm, Blackwater, Truro

HOURS: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

SALARY: £13.25 per hour

Who We Are

United Response is a registered charity, founded in 1973, whose mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full. We support around 2000 people in over 300 locations across England and Wales, and employ over 3,600 staff.

Boscawen Farm is one of the ways we aim to give the people we support the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy different activities such as animal care, horticulture, basic maintenance, crafts and cookery in a farm setting. Through the running of different creative sessions on our 45-acre farm, United Response works to provide the high-quality person-centred approach to social care that we are so passionate about.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is kind, compassionate and enthusiastic about supporting others to get involved in activities and develop new skills.

For this role, it is essential that you have a Level 3 qualification in Animal Care or an equivalent qualification, as well as the ability to drive a 9-seater vehicle.

You should also have a good work ethic and take pride in creating an environment that enhances the lives of the people we support. Experience or an interest in any of the following would be beneficial:

• Animal care
• Basic maintenance

Most importantly, you should share our values of being Connected, Empowered, Driven and Bold with a genuine desire to enable the people we support to live life to the full.

What to Expect

As a Support Worker on Boscawen Farm, you will:

• Work with the people we support in a range of activities
• Assist with the daily running of an outdoor rural Hub
• Encourage the people we support to try new things
• Help create a fun and lively environment
• Track outcomes to ensure that the people we support make progress

What We Can Offer You

United Response offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees which includes:

• Pension contribution
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Employee shopping discounts and eligibility for Blue Light Card
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• 2x basic salary life assurance scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• A collaborative and caring team to support you
• Potential for career progression

‘United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants in regulated activity will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.’

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, 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 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 employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. 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 recruitment@unitedresponse.org.uk.

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