Male Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Queensbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking dedicated Support Workers to assist adults with learning disabilities in a 24-hour care environment. You will provide personal care, support with meals, medications, and daily activities, while maintaining accurate records and liaising with landlords for tenancy matters.

Applicants must be passionate, flexible, patient, and able to communicate well, including non-verbal cues. A valid driver’s license is required to be considered for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have a driver's license with access to a vehicle.
• Demonstrated passion, caring, and enthusiasm for supporting adults.
• Flexible, patient, and non-judgemental attitude essential.
• Strong communication skills including understanding non-verbal cues.
• Experience transferring skills to help people manage anxiety is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care.
• Prepare meals or assist with meal times.
• Support with food and drinks and manual handling.
• Assist with medications including creams and lotions.
• Maintain high-standard record keeping including finances.
• Help manage money safely.
• Keep home clean and tidy.
• Ensure health and safety is maintained.
• Provide varied daily activities and liaise with landlord for tenancies/repairs.

Skills

Driver

Caring & empathy

Flexible

Patient

Team player

Communications skills

Anxiety support

Job description

Job IntroductionThis position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines.Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support?If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you!Turning Point takes pride in the services we provide. There is one vision that everyone shares at Turning Point, which is held together by our values. These include believing in potential, communicating in a confident way, embracing change and treating each other as individuals.We run our services on a not-for-profit basis. We invest every penny back into our services - and, our people. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives, then Turning Point is for you.About the people you will be supporting:We are a group of people with learning disabilities, that require high levels of support. We have lived together for a number of years. We enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests, to which we need support to be able to take part inWe support people that can demonstrate behaviours that can be considered challenging.The majority of the people we support need a high level of support with regard to personal care although moving and handling needs are minimal.Shift Patterns:This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:00/3:00pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm.Please note that you must be a driver to be considered for this role.Role ResponsibilityDaily support we need from you:Assisting with our personal care needsTo prepare food for us or with our involvement when we wantSupport us with our food and drinksManual handlingSupporting us with medication including creams and lotionsEnsuring our record keeping is maintained to the highest standard, this will include finance records as these will be auditedHelp us to manage our money safelyTo help us keep our home clean and tidyEnsuring our health and safety is maintainedMaking sure we have an interesting and varied dayLiaising with the Landlord regarding our tenancies and any repairs.The Ideal CandidateWhilst knowledge of our learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it is not essential; what is essential is that you are:Passionate, caring and enthusiasticFlexible, patient and non-judgementalA great team player with lots of energyAble to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communicationAble to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where neededTransferable experience of helping people to manage anxietyIf this describes you we would love to hear from you.About usAs 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 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 this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point Benefits.Turning PointAttached documents Grade 2 - Support Worker.pdfApply