Support Worker

Priory Group; Dover; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Group's St Michaels residential service near Dover is seeking a compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with autism or learning disabilities, helping them live with dignity, independence and purpose.

As a key worker you will assist with daily living, personal care, activities and community involvement, while maintaining records and upholding professional standards in a supportive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support.
• Promote choice, independence and involvement.
• Support individuals to achieve their personal goals and outcomes.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate care records, plans and daily notes.
• Act as a key worker, supporting individuals to set and review goals.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve the service.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilience

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Dover

St Michaels is located in the village of Temple Ewell, near Dover, Kent. The residential service supports five adults, who are autistic or have a learning disability. We are in a semi-rural location, off a main road. Our team are dedicated to supporting the people we care for to maximise their potential and work towards reducing the restrictions that they currently have in place. We want to help them to maximise their independence and support them on their long transitional pathway towards living in their own home in the community.

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated and resilient Support Worker to join our team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support, helping the people we support to live with dignity, independence, choice and purpose. As a key worker, you will support individuals with daily living, personal care, activities and community involvement, while helping them achieve their personal goals and live their best lives. No two days are the same, and your empathy and resilience will be essential in supporting people through both the highs and lows.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support.
• Promote choice, independence and involvement.
• Support individuals to achieve their personal goals and outcomes.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate care records, plans and daily notes.
• Act as a key worker, supporting individuals to set and review goals.
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve the service.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you. Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.