Female Support Worker

Turning Point; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a passionate Support Worker in Sheffield to help individuals with learning disabilities improve daily living skills. The job requires flexibility for varying shifts, from morning to night. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, promoting independence, and organizing community activities. Ideal candidates will be caring and energetic team players. This position offers a rewarding career and comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Option to buy additional holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills.
• Willing to learn and complete training.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support.
• Assisting with personal care needs.
• Supporting a full range of daily activities.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Caring and enthusiastic

Flexible and patient

Job description

Job Introduction

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people’s lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.

Where will I be working?

Our service in Parsons Cross comprises 8 single purpose built flats, providing a relaxed and comfortable home for individuals with a variety of health needs, including Learning Disabilities and complex needs. The service needs people who are team players and can inspire individuals with a learning disability to remain independent. No one day is the same and duties will vary from support with day to day living, to supporting individuals to attend doctors' appointments, helping with medication and personal care as well as lots of fun, like days out and holidays.

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.

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.

Shift Patterns

The support is a 24‑hour service; therefore, flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:00/3:00 pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00 pm, sleep‑ins or waking nights, some weekends.

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

Role 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
• Manual handling
• Supporting people with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is always maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirements
• Supporting with Hydrotherapy

The Ideal Candidate

• 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
• Willing to learn and complete training

Hobbies & Interests

• Going to the cinema
• Martial Arts
• Shopping
• Swimming
• Drawing

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

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.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

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 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.

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.

Turning Point Benefits

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