Care Support Worker

Turning Point; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is looking for a Support Worker to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include promoting independence through daily living skills, assisting with personal care, and supporting various activities. The ideal candidate will have empathy, strong communication skills, and flexibility for varied shift patterns. Join a dedicated team focused on making positive changes in people's lives.

Benefits

29 days' paid holiday per year, increasing with service

Option to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Genuine concern for others and the ability to listen and empower vulnerable people.
• Conscientious, dependable, organized with a strong sense of humor.
• A full UK driving license is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people supported by developing their life skills.
• Support a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking.
• Assist with personal care needs and manual handling.
• Support people with medication and use a digital social care record system.

Skills

Empathy

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines. As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. You will be passionate about people and will gain experience and training to progress with us.

Where will I be working? You will be based at our residential service supporting 8 individuals with learning disabilities, autism and other health conditions. Our care services focus on people’s whole lives and aim to be human and personal. The culture is crucial and staff are its heart and model its values. As a support worker you will provide a person-centred approach in all aspects of the clients’ lives, including managing their home, some personal care, and maintaining contact with other important people in their lives. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible and you may be asked to attend GP or hospital appointments. You may also be asked to support the person in community settings, which could involve shopping, outings, or walks in their hometown; you should be comfortable on your feet and, at times, supporting the person in a wheelchair. This is a 24-hour service and flexibility is essential. We offer a range of shifts to support those with children or other caregiving responsibilities; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, sleep-ins, waking nights and some weekends. Shift hours may vary by service.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support by developing their life skills and personal interests
• 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
• Assisting with personal care needs and manual handling
• Supporting people with medication
• Using a digital social care record system to support daily recording and to help you spend more time with the people we support

Qualifications and attributes

• Genuine concern for others and the ability to listen and empower vulnerable people; empathy is vital
• Conscientious, dependable, organized, and able to respond to the unexpected
• A strong sense of humor, excellent communication skills, and a responsible and flexible attitude
• Commitment to the job and the ability to think quickly and solve problems
• A full UK driving license is preferable

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we operate on a not-for-profit basis and reinvest every penny back into our services and the people we support. We continuously strive to improve lives and make positive changes for those in our care.

Benefits

You will receive 29 days' paid holiday per year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. There is also an option to buy additional holidays. For more details on the full benefits package, follow the link provided by the employer.