Bank Support Worker - Drivers Preferred

Turning Point UK; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health and social care provider is seeking compassionate Support Workers to join their dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You'll provide essential support in daily living skills, personal care, and social inclusion, all while working flexibly around your commitments. With a focus on dignity and respect, this role allows you to empower residents to live independently and enjoy fulfilling lives. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers comprehensive benefits, including accrued annual leave and exciting perks.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Accrued annual leave (29 days/year)

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in support work, ideally with learning disabilities.
• Strong I.T. and literacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills and personal care.
• Empower residents to live independently and make choices.

Skills

Support Work experience

I.T. skills

Literacy skills

Caring nature

Team player

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Do 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.

Shifts

This is a bank contract, if you lead a busy life and want to pick up a few shifts here and there, this would be ideal for you. We have a wide range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends. Please note that the shifts may vary.

Role Responsibility

What will I be doing?

This is the chance to join an established team within a Learning Disability Service in Newcastle-under-Lyme. We support individuals to live meaningful independent lives, empowering choice and control on how they want to live while adhering to dignity and respect.

It's a hands-on job so you will also be supporting individuals with daily skills, personal care, and social inclusion along with their well-being.

The Ideal Candidate

What skills and qualities do I need to have?

You will have Support Work experience, ideally within a Learning Disability setting. You will require I.T. and Literacy skills. NVQ 2 would be desirable or willing to work towards.

You will also be:

1. Passionate, caring, and enthusiastic
2. Fully flexible in working hours - The service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week all year round
3. Patient and non-judgemental
4. A great team player with lots of energy
5. Ideally a Driver to drive the cars of the individuals (but not essential)
6. Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed

About us

As 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.