Support Worker

Turning Point; Dover; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Support Worker in Whitfield, Dover, where you'll help a man with autism and epilepsy live independently. This role involves promoting his daily activities, ensuring safety, and providing personal care. Full training is provided, and flexibility in shifts is essential.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Be fit and active as I love to go out walking.
• Be mature minded and able to forward plan.
• Have the ability to work in partnership with my friends and family.

Responsibilities

• Promoting independence and supporting daily activities.
• Assisting with personal care needs and medication.
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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Job Introduction

Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting me with every aspect of my life?

Would you like to work with me and enable me to live as independently as possible in my local community?

Would you like to be well trained, well supported and well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?

About Me

Hi, I am looking for people to support me in my new home in the local community in Whitfield, Dover. I am a man who experiences autism, epilepsy and sometimes I may display behaviour which can be described as challenging. I enjoy going out and about every day, but I can get anxious when I don't know what is happening, something annoys me or if I don't understand what is going on. I am lots of fun to be with and want people to work with me who care about me and are dedicated to supporting me to do every day things like eating healthily, keeping fit and learning new skills. I have my own ways of doing things, which the rest of my team will help you to learn, and if you're the right person, we'll get on great!

I love to go to my favourite parks and for long walks in the countryside and going out for cake!

I love a foot massage as it relaxes me and keeps me calm.

I cannot speak but I can tell you what I want to do by using my picture communication system. You need to learn my language, and we can then have some fun.

I must have a predictable, structured and consistent routine.

As a member of my team, you will be given full training and induction from my Team Leader and you first few shifts will be alongside her so you can get to know me and I can get to know you!

Shift Patterns

This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends.

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 my independence
• 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 my life skills and personal interests
• Helping me stay safe and healthy
• Assisting with my personal care needs
• Manual handling
• Supporting me with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

You Must

• Be fit and active as I love to go out walking, come rain or shine!
• Be mature minded and be able to forward plan, helping me develop my skills.
• Be patient and understanding and do things the way I want them to be done.
• Be able to work strategically to reduce my anxieties and improve my quality of life.
• Be able to stick to the rules that will keep me and you safe
• Have the right attitude and good attendance record
• Have the ability to work in partnership with my friends and family
• You will be as part of an established team who can make a positive difference to my life, so you must work well together as a team but be confident to work independently too
  
  

About us

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

Turning Point

Attached documents

• Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf
  
  

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