Female Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday a year

Holiday purchase option

Not-for-profit benefits

Job summary

Turning Point in Coventry is seeking dedicated care staff to support a woman in her home and local community. The role requires patience, resilience, and a calm, consistent approach to autism-specific support.

Staff work within a multi-disciplinary team, with training and a digital care-record system to streamline daily tasks. We are a not-for-profit organisation that reinvests in services and people, offering a structured benefits package and opportunities to advance within a supportive

Qualifications

• Experienced in supporting people with autism.
• Be resilient, patient and understanding; may take time to develop a strong bond.
• Be consistent in your support approach.
• Communicate effectively, including non-verbal cues.
• The right attitude and a good attendance record.
• Able to work with a team and other professionals involved in support.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care.
• Support me in my own home and local community.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team; training provided locally in Warwickshire.
• Utilise digital social care record system to support daily recording.

Skills

Autism support

Resilience

Patience

Consistency in support

Non-verbal communication

Teamwork

Attendance record

Inter-professional collaboration

Job description

• I need staff that are patient and understanding.
• I need staff that will respect my Muslim religion and support me to follow my faith.
• You must be prepared that I will have bad days, as well as good days.
• The role will include supporting with personal care.
• The role will include supporting me in my own home and in the community.
• You will be required to work alongside specialists in my multi-disciplinary team., This is a specialist supported living support service in North Coventry and we have high expectations for our staff. You will receive all the necessary training prior to supporting the person and this will take place locally in Warwickshire.

We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support.

I am looking for people to support me in my new home in Coventry and in my local community. I am a woman in my 50's with autism, Charcot-Marie tooth syndrome (which limits my mobility) and a mild/moderate learning disability. I can present with some complex behaviours of concern, which includes self-injurious behaviours and scratching. I also experience very high anxiety levels and need a lot of reassurance from the people that support me. It is important to me that I have a staff team that understands autism and who are patient and understanding with me. I need consistent support and encouragement. I am very sensitive to noise and need a calm and quiet home environment. I do not like busy environments or loud noises. Sensory activities are very important to me, especially massaging my hands.

• Experienced in supporting people with autism
• Be resilient, patient and understanding. It may take a while to be able to develop a strong bond with me
• Be consistent in your support approach
• Be able to communicate and understand me effectively, including my non-verbal communications
• The right attitude!
• A good attendance record
• The ability to work well as part of a team, and with other professionals involved in my support

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? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

Benefits

• You will get 29 days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days.
• Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

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