Support Worker

Turning Point; Flitwick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training after probation

Job summary

Turning Point in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help residents improve daily living skills and maintain independence. You will work across a range of activities, from personal care to in-home tasks, with training provided after probation to develop your abilities.

You will join a not-for-profit group with a wide network of services, where every day brings a new challenge and an opportunity to support people in meaningful ways.

Qualifications

• Experience in care setting preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people we support.
• Support a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or holidays.
• Arrange activities in the home and in the local community.
• Develop residents’ life skills and personal interests.
• Help residents stay safe and healthy.
• Assist with personal care needs.
• Manual handling.
• Support people with medication.
• Ensure record keeping is maintained to the required standard and contribute to service monitoring requirements.

Skills

Caring

Team player

Good communication

Flexible

Patience

Job description

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., We offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too.

• Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
• Level 3 Operational Team Leader

Please note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme. Shift Patterns, 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.

Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to 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?, 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

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.

This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:00/3:00pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends., 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.