Female Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is recruiting support workers for supported living locations across Cheltenham in Woodmancote and Hatherley. You will join a team delivering 24-hour support for people with learning disabilities and autism, in Cheltenham – GL51 or GL52.

The role involves assisting with daily activities and personal care, medication and mobility, shopping, budgeting and cooking, and helping people to be as independent as possible in a person-centred way.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or autism is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced supported living setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care, medication and mobility.
• Support with shopping, budgeting and cooking to promote independence.
• Deliver person-centred care and develop positive relationships with service users.

Job description

Everything we do is aimed at providing the very best quality and person-centred support in the right location at the right time, making a real difference for the people and communities we support. Turning Point support individuals across the country and we are currently recruiting support workers for supported living locations across Cheltenham in Woodmancote and Hatherley.

Where will I be working?

You will be working at one of our supported living services in Cheltenham – GL51 or GL52. We offer 24 hour support to people with LD (learning disabilities) and Autism. The level of care required will vary across our services. Some of the people we support have a profound and multiple learning disability and complex health needs others need assistance with daily activities, personal care, medication and mobility as well as daily living tasks. 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.

Shift Patterns

This is a full time days position.