ubu is a specialist Health and Social Care support provider. We offer help and support to people with learning or physical disabilities, as well as people who may have social and/or behavioural difficulties which make it hard for them to find their place in everyday life.
We believe that everyone, whatever their ability and background can achieve great things. As such we work to ensure that vulnerable people are given the correct opportunities to enjoy a full and active lifestyle.
ubu provide as much or as little specialised support as the people we serve need. This can encompass managing behaviour, gaining life skills, gaining qualifications and building relationships. We also work closely with family members and significant friends to assess and communicate all that we do.
If you treat a person as they are, they will remain as they are. Treat a person as they could be and they will become what they should be.
Supporting Our Vulnerable People
Everyone, whatever their ability and background, has the right to belong to the community, and to have the opportunities to achieve what they want. However, some people, through no fault of their own, need a bit of help to find their place in society. This is where ubu gets involved. ubu provides community-based, specialised social care and support to people with particular needs, including physical, emotional, learning, behavioural, psychological and social difficulties. ubu believes that everyone should be accepted on equal terms, and that they should be able to live their life as they wish, encouraging people to make their own decisions and choices – with gentle guidance as necessary – just like the rest of society.
Individual control and choice is at the heart of what ubu does. The result? People gain independence, freedom, self-esteem, a sense of self and control over their lives. They move from being on the outside to finding their place within society.
Why work with ubu?
It’s different. It’s challenging, demanding, and testing – yet immensely rewarding. This is because the people ubu helps are all different. No two have the same needs, difficulties and desires. This means that, if you join ubu, you are guaranteed to learn, develop your skills and stretch yourself.
What roles are available?
ubu works in multi-disciplinary teams where each person plays a different but vital role. As a result, jobs vary from Enablers to Customer Service, Specialist Assessors and Regional Managers. In addition, ubu has a full back-up team of Managerial, Financial, On-boarding and Administrative staff. ubu offers a friendly, supportive and democratic working environment with real challenges and real rewards.
There are plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and career with ubu which include fun as well as hard work. The benefits of working for ubu include: working for a market leading organisation with a totally unique and supportive culture; comparable rates of pay and life assurance (after three years’ service); stakeholder pension; 28 days holiday a year (including eight public holidays); structured career paths as ubu believes in promoting from within the organisation; a wide range of training opportunities including Diploma NVQs and LDIA qualification and a full induction.
This all includes a minimum of six paid training days a year, annual development and performance appraisals and individual learning plans.
What type of personality is needed to work for ubu?
Dorothy Jarvis-Lee, Chief Executive, explains: “In return, ubu looks for people who are committed to helping others improve their lives, people who are team players and who are not afraid of challenges. ubu requires workers who are empathetic and dedicated, enthusiastic and determined, as well as positive, upbeat, fun to work with, willing to go the extra mile and happy at other people’s success. ubu employs a diverse range of people and does not discriminate.”
Website: http://www.ubu.me.uk
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ubusupport
