Bank Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Castleford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a Support Worker to provide care for adults with learning disabilities in Castleford. This role involves promoting independence, supporting daily activities, and providing personal care. Ideal candidates will be passionate, flexible, and capable of manual handling tasks. Join a leading health and social care provider committed to improving lives.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Accrue annual leave equivalent to 29 days per year

Qualifications

• Passionate and caring nature.
• Experience in managing anxiety is advantageous.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support daily activities.
• Provide personal care and manage medication.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Patient

Team player

Manual handling

Anxiety management

Job description

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines

Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference in people's lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support?

If you answered YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.

As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference in residents' lives by helping to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy opportunities to develop your own life and career, gaining experience and training to progress with us.

Where will I be working?

We provide support for adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities in Castleford. You will be part of a small team supporting two individuals in their own homes and local community.

You will be required to provide person-centred support in all aspects of their lives, including managing their home, some personal care, maintaining contact with important people, and accessing community facilities such as shops, banks, and healthcare services. The individuals supported may have cognitive and sensory impairments. Our services are tailored to enable maximum independence.

We use a digital social care record system to support daily recording, making your tasks easier and allowing more time with the People We Support. Some aspects of the role may involve lone working.

Shift Patterns

This is a bank contract, ideal for those with a busy life who want to pick up shifts occasionally. Shifts include mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends, but may vary.

Role Responsibilities

This hands-on role involves varied daily tasks, including:

• Promoting independence
• Supporting daily activities, including cleaning, cooking, outings, or holidays
• Organising activities in the home and community
• Developing individual life skills and interests
• Helping individuals stay safe and healthy
• Providing personal care
• Supporting medication management
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service monitoring

The Ideal Candidate

Skills and qualities required:

• Passionate, caring, enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient, non-judgemental
• Team player with energy
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks
• Experience in helping manage anxiety is advantageous

Desirable qualities include:

• Knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, we pride ourselves on our services.

We operate on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting all earnings into our services and people. We are committed to continuous improvement to enhance the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Joining our bank offers flexible working around your commitments. You will accrue annual leave equivalent to 29 days per year. Explore all the benefits and rewards by following the link below.

We may close this advert early if we fill the position before the deadline.