Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a passionate Support Worker in Carlisle. You will help residents improve their daily living skills, provide personal care, and support their social and emotional wellbeing. Flexibility is essential as this role involves varied shifts in a 24-hour service. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

29 days' paid holiday per year

Options to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning disabilities beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Promoting independence and supporting daily activities.
• Providing personal care and assisting with medication management.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service monitoring.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Caring

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

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Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference in 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 answered YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.

As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference by helping residents improve their daily living skills. If you're passionate about people, you'll enjoy the opportunities and support to develop your career with us, gaining experience and training along the way.

Where will I be working?

You will be based in one of our supported living services in the Carlisle area, comprising 12 single and double occupancy flats. The clients you support are diverse, ranging from 18 to 75 years old.

The service offers a relaxed and comfortable home for individuals with various health needs and Learning Disabilities. The role involves significant personal care due to many clients having limited mobility.

You will also support clients with their social and emotional wellbeing, medication, and finances.

We use a digital social care record system to facilitate daily documentation, making your tasks easier and allowing more time to spend with the People We Support.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service, so flexibility is essential. You will work a variety of shifts, including nights and some weekends.

Role Responsibilities

This hands-on role involves diverse daily tasks, including:

• Promoting independence
• Supporting daily activities such as cleaning, cooking, outings, or holidays
• Organizing activities within the home and community
• Developing residents' life skills and interests
• Ensuring safety and health
• Providing personal care
• Manual handling
• Supporting medication management
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service monitoring

The Ideal Candidate

What skills and qualities are needed?

Knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs is beneficial but not essential. Essential qualities include:

• Passionate, caring, and enthusiastic
• Flexible, patient, and non-judgemental
• Team player with energy
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as manual handling

Drivers are preferred to meet the needs of those supported.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, we pride ourselves on our services.

We operate on a not-for-profit basis, reinvesting every penny into our services and staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and enhancing the lives of those we support.

What benefits will I receive?

We offer a comprehensive reward package tailored to individual needs, including:

• 29 days' paid holiday per year, increasing with service length up to 31 days
• Options to buy additional holidays and spread the cost

Discover all the benefits by following the link below.

Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the position is filled.

Turning Point

Attached documents

• Support Worker Role Profile and Job Expectations.pdf