Empowering Support Worker for Learning Disabilities

Turning Point UK; Buntingford; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday increase to 31

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Buntingford to help adults with learning disabilities live fuller lives. You will be hands-on, promoting independence, supporting daily activities, and building residents' personal interests in a 24-hour care setting.

You will join a not-for-profit provider with over 20 years of experience, offering a comprehensive reward package and 29 days of holiday rising to 31, with salary based on a 37 or 45 hour week.

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental
• A great team player with lots of energy
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support
• Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday
• 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 (close personal care is a requirement for this position)
• Manual handling
• Supporting people with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements

Job description

Turning Point UK is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Buntingford to help adults with learning disabilities live fuller lives. You will be hands-on, promoting independence, supporting daily activities, and building residents' personal interests in a 24-hour care setting.

You will join a not-for-profit provider with over 20 years of experience, offering a comprehensive reward package and 29 days of holiday rising to 31, with salary based on a 37 or 45 hour week.