Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK seeks Support Workers to provide essential support for adults with mental health challenges in Bedlington. This role involves encouraging independence, engaging in daily activities, and ensuring safety. With comprehensive training and benefits, this position promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Option to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Mental health experience is essential.
• Ability to assist with personal care needs.
• Willingness to engage in manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support.
• Supporting daily activities including cleaning and cooking.
• Helping maintain safety and health.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding

Patience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Please note that this service is not due to open until August/September time.

This service is in the heart of Bedlington and will consist of 12 self-contained apartments. And will provide intensive housing related support for adults who may have enduring mental health backgrounds, autism, learning disabilities or physical health needs.

As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people’s lives and you may also make a positive difference to your own life. You will receive bespoke training and development opportunities. 100% of our management team in Northumberland began their career with Turning Point as a support worker.

Please note that experience in the mental health sector is essential. Some of our service users demonstrate challenging behaviours as part of there ongoing mental health recovery. This can manifest in extreme cases as self harm and emotional instability. Therefore the right candidate will need to possess a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service; therefore, flexibility is essential. There will be a range of shifts available including waking nights and sleep ins.

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:

• 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 life skills and personal interests
• helping our people stay safe and healthy.
• assisting or prompting with personal care needs
• supporting people with medication
• ensuring record keeping is always maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

What skills and qualities do I need to have?

Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:

• passionate, caring, and enthusiastic
• mental health experience
• flexible, patient, and non-judgemental
• a great team player with lots of energy
• able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed.

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.

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 this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Salary £24,310 on based on 37h, £29,566 based on 45h / £12.60 per hour