Bank Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Thornton In Craven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Bank position with flexible hours

Job summary

Turning Point UK in England is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities in a 24-hour service in Thornton. You will assist with daily activities, personal care, cooking, budgeting and community activities.

The role is bank-based with flexible shifts; training and development are provided after probation; the successful candidate will work as part of a supportive team. Join a not-for-profit organisation investing in services and people.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning disabilities beneficial but not essential.
• Essential is being caring, passionate and enthusiastic.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support.
• Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or holidays.
• Arranging activities in the home and in the local community.
• Developing residents' life skills and personal interests.
• Helping residents stay safe and healthy.
• Assisting with personal care needs.
• Manual handling.
• Supporting people with medication including creams and lotions.
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirements.

Skills

passionate

caring

enthusiastic

flexible

patient

team player

communication

Job description

Job IntroductionThis position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelinesDo you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to 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 have answered a big 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 to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.Where will I be working?Our services in Thornton provide a 24 hour facilities in providing care for 11 adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues.We endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.Please note: in this service we support people with complex learning disabilities and there are high levels of personal care involved.Training and DevelopmentWe offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too.Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care WorkerLevel 3 Operational Team LeaderPlease note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme.Shift PatternsThis is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:30/3:30 pm or 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm, occasional waking nights and some weekends.Please note that this is a bank position.Role ResponsibilityWhat will I be doing?This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:promoting the independence of people we supportsupporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holidayarranging activities in the home and in the local communitydeveloping residents' life skills and personal interestshelping residents stay safe and healthyassisting with personal care needsmanual handlingsupporting people with medication including creams and lotionsensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements.The Ideal CandidateWhat skills and qualities do I need to have?Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:passionate, caring and enthusiasticflexible, patient and non-judgementala great team player with lots of energyable to demonstrate good communication skillsable to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where neededtransferable experience of helping people to manage anxietyAbout usAs a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? Being a member of our bank is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly around your existing commitments, giving you control over when you want to work in order to suit your own circumstances. But not only that – being employed by Turning Point will also give you access to many of our rewards! Your annual leave entitlement will accrue as you work, to the equivalent of 29 days a year. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point BenefitsTurning PointAttached documents Grade 2 - Support Worker.pdfApply