"I really enjoy working for Response and supporting our Service Users. I settled in easily because of the support of the entire team and I find the regular team meetings give me a chance to express my opinions and ideas. I am given lots of opportunities to attend training and my structured working hours help me to accommodate my family life".
Abdi Adeed, Project Worker, Morrell Crescent.
Like Abdi, it’s the people who work with us who do great things and make a positive difference to the lives of our Service Users. For Response to succeed in its objectives, it has to be good at what it does and this cannot be achieved without the dedication and professionalism of our staff. Response relies heavily on its’ employees to deliver a high level of service in sometimes demanding circumstances but is fortunate to have a team of committed, hardworking individuals who are totally dedicated to this aim.
All employees join us on the understanding that they share our passion for what we do and, with our commitment to training and development, we help our people to reach their true potential.
Reflecting the organisation’s success, the Response team has grown significantly in recent years and now has over 110 employees with career opportunities evolving on a continuous basis.
For more information on current vacancies at Response, please contact hr@response.org.uk, or go to our vacancies pages.
Jobs at Response - come and join our fantastic team!
All our jobs come with a great package including an excellent pension scheme and 5 weeks paid holiday & Bank Holiday days. Plus, all the salaries quoted can be enhanced with discretionary points for the attainment of qualifications coupled with work achievement.
Positions become available from time to time in Administration, Finance, Human Resources and Training and if you would like to ask about jobs in these areas please email hr@response.org.uk,
Equality and Diversity
Response is totally committed to fairness and equality and as a demonstration of this has appointed Tapiwa Moyo (pictured) as Equality and Diversity Advisor. The role’s objective’s are to raise awareness of equality and diversity issues within Response, make formal links with external organisations for minority and discriminated against groups and to provide signposting for Response Service Users to appropriate services.
Working to set targets, the Equality and Diversity Advisor has identified Equality and Diversity ‘Champions’ in all our projects, has a slot in our newsletter and is in regular contact with relevant external organisations. All Response staff undergo mandatory training in Equality and Diversity in Supported Housing.
Staff Involvement - Staff Council
As part of our staff involvement and quality improvement initiatives, staff hold a monthly forum to :
- Exchange views and ideas, discuss problems, share experience, support each other
- Feel well informed about what is happening in the organisation, consider developments and feed back
- Give staff a voice – having the opportunity to feed upwards
Staff Benefits
Working for Response entitles you to a number of benefits including :
- Gym membership
- Free parking
- Excellent training and development
- Pension
- Childcare vouchers
- Free tea and coffee
- 5 weeks annual leave and long service leave
- Annual staff party
- My work offer Scheme
These benefits do not form part of the contract of employment and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend them at any time.