Female Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Support Worker to help individuals live fulfilled lives. The role involves providing support in a new service, requiring patience, understanding, and effective communication. Flexible shifts are available, with comprehensive training provided. Join a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of those in need.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Caring and passionate about supporting people.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live fulfilling lives.
• Work alongside specialists in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain a collaborative, person-centered environment.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Understanding

Teamwork

Job description

Could you see yourself supporting us to live fulfilled lives? Do you enjoy going on day trips, cinema trips and coffee & cake afternoons? Would you be able to inject some liveliness into the boring tasks we need a little support with such as cleaning and cooking? Can you see yourself encouraging us to build relationships with people in our local community and helping us maintain relationships with those important to us?

We would like someone who can communicate in many different ways, someone who is friendly, respects others and helps us look our best at all times with a smile on their face.

Does this sound like you, if so, we would love to meet you!

As a Support Worker, you will make a real differenceto people's lives! 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.

This is a brand new supported living service in Sandwich 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.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends.There is always the option to discuss flexible shifts such as nights only, weekends only and part time hours.

Role Responsibility

About the role

• I need my support workers to be patient, understanding and confident in their approach.
• My support workers need to be mindful of the language they use when communicating with me, being honest, boundaried and consistent is essential.
• I need people to support me to live a fulfilling life.
• You will be required to work alongside specialists in multi-disciplinary teams. This may include Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and more.

In this role, while you maybe primarily be employed to work with me, there may be occasions when you are required to support others who need assistance, rest assured, you will receive the necessary training to confidently & competently provide support in these situations, ensuring that you can effectively contribute to the well- being of all individuals in need of support who live in the location.

This flexible approach helps us maintain a collaborative, team focused, person centred environment while ensuring everyone receives the care & attention they deserve.

The Ideal Candidate

You should be

• Caring, passionate about supporting people.
• Be resilient, patient and understanding. It will take a while to be able to develop a strong bond with me.
• Be consistent in your support approach.
• Be able to use language effectively to enable me to widen my opportunities.

You should have:

• The right attitude!
• The ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• You should have a non-judgmental approach.

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.

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.