Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is recruiting dedicated support workers for its Cheltenham supported living services, including Woodmancote and Hatherley. You will help individuals access community activities, manage daily living tasks, and foster independence with a person-centered approach.

The role includes 24-hour shifts across mornings, afternoons, sleep-ins or waking nights, with some weekend work. A driver's license is essential to be considered.

Qualifications

• Care/support experience desirable.
• Driver's license required.
• Person-centered approach to support.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living and personal care as needed.
• Facilitate access to community activities and hobbies.
• Support budgeting, shopping, cooking and mobility.

Job description

About the role

Turning Point support individuals across the country and we are currently recruiting support workers for supported living locations across Cheltenham in Woodmancote and Hatherley.

We aim to deliver support around the needs and wishes of individuals, we require support staff to actively support individuals to access a variety of community based activities and hobbies including sports activities, cookery, arts & crafts, music and theatre to name just a few.

Where will I be working?

You will be working at one of our supported living services in Cheltenham. We offer 24 hour support to people with LD (learning disabilities) and Autism. The level of care required will vary across our services. Some of the people we support have a profound and multiple learning disability and complex health needs others need assistance with daily activities, personal care, medication and mobility as well as daily living tasks. We endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00 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 you must be a driver to be considered for this role.