Female Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Support Worker, where your role will be pivotal in enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This part-time position offers a dynamic work environment with varied responsibilities, from supporting daily living skills to organizing community activities. You'll receive comprehensive training and support to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve. With a commitment to not-for-profit care, this organization invests in its staff and the community, ensuring a rewarding experience for everyone involved.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday

Options to buy additional holidays

Career development opportunities

Recognition and celebration culture

Qualifications

• Genuine concern for others and desire to empower vulnerable people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to think quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support in daily living activities.
• Assist with personal care needs and medication management.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Empathy

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant Care Qualification

Tools

Digital Social Care Record System

Job description

About the Role: As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our residents by improving their daily living skills. If you are passionate about people, this role offers you the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. You will receive the experience and training needed to advance your career with us.

Location: You will be working at our residential service, supporting 8 individuals with Learning Disabilities. Our care services are holistic, focusing on the entire lives of the people we support. Our culture is vital, and our staff embody our values.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service, therefore it is essential to have flexibility. However, we offer a wide range of shifts to assist those who have children, or is a caregiver for a family member.

Shifts could includeearly mornings, late evenings, sleep-ins, waking nights, and some weekends.

Please note that working hours may vary from service to service.

Role Responsibility

What will I be doing?

This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:

• Provide person-centered support in all aspects of the client'slives, including managing their home, personal care, accessing community facilities, and maintaining important relationships.
• Support individuals with learning disabilities, Autism, and other health conditions.
• Attend GP and hospital appointments as needed (a full UK driving license is preferable).

The Ideal Candidate

Main Duties:

• Promote the independence of the people we support by developing their life skills and personal interests.
• Support a variety of daily activities, including cleaning, cooking, outings, and holidays.
• Arrange activities both at home and in the local community.
• Assist with personal care needs and manual handling.
• Support individuals with their medication.
• Utilize our digital social care record system to streamline daily tasks and spend more time with the people we support.

Ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine concern for others and wants to empower vulnerable people.
• Is conscientious, dependable, and able to carry out tasks to the best of their ability.
• Is organized and able to respond to unexpected situations.
• Is determined to make a positive difference in someone's life.
• Has a strong sense of humor, excellent communication skills, a responsible and flexible attitude, and the ability to think quickly and solve problems.

Package Description

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.

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

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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.

Contract Details Part-Time (22.5 Hours) (please note this role is in Salisbury - Wiltshire)