Support Worker

Turning Point; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point in Bulkington is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live as independently as possible. You will assist with daily tasks, promote meaningful activities, and support residents in a person-centred way across a 24-hour service.

The role requires flexibility, a caring attitude, good communication, and the ability to drive. Full training and a comprehensive benefits package accompany a rewarding role in a not-for-profit organisation.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient approach to care.
• Able to support daily living activities and home tasks.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people we support.
• Assist with daily activities including cleaning, cooking, and outings.
• Arrange activities in the home and local community.
• Develop residents' life skills and personal interests.
• Help residents stay safe and healthy; assist with personal care; support medication administration.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Team player

Flexible

Manual handling

Job description

Job Introduction

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. 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.

Where will I be working?

Our service in Bulkington provides a 24-hour residential facility in providing care for adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues. Staff will develop communication skills such as knowledge of signing and visual aids as the people we support are non-verbal.

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.

We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support.

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including early mornings, late evenings, waking nights, sleep-ins and some weekends.

To be considered for this role you must be able to drive.

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 residents' life skills and personal interests
• helping residents stay safe and healthy
• assisting with personal care needs
• manual handling
• supporting people with medication
• ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times 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
• flexible, patient and non-judgemental
• a great team player with lots of energy
• able to demonstrate good communication skills
• able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed
• transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety

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

Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.