Support Worker

Turning Point; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' holiday

Job summary

Turning Point in England is looking for a proactive Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live more independent lives. You will bring energy, empathy, and a willingness to work flexible hours in a 24-hour care environment.

This hands-on role involves assisting with daily tasks, enabling social participation, and providing 1-1 support within our Thornton services. We offer a supportive team, not-for-profit ethos, and opportunities to grow through training and experience across

Qualifications

• Caring nature with desire to support adults.
• Ability to communicate including non-verbal cues.
• Willingness to assist with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Assist with daily living activities and social engagement.
• Support 1-1 and group activities in a residential setting.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Manual handling

Job description

n A great team player with lots of energy

Able to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communication

Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed

Transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety

If this describes you we would love to hear from you.

Job Description

Job Introduction

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?

If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you.

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 services in Thornton provide a 24 hour facilities in providing care for adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues.

Bungalow 8

We are a group of 5 people with a learning disability who live together and have done so for a number of years.

We enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests, to which we need support to be able to take part in.

We sometimes need 1-1 support to enable us to attend local social activities such as visiting the library, visiting parks, going out for meals or to go shopping. This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same.

Bungalow 11

We are a group of 5 males with learning disabilities who live together in a home that has room for 1 more person to move in with us in the near future.

We enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests, to which we need support to be able to take part in.

Bungalow 10 -

This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same.

We are a group of 4 people with a learning disability who live together and have done so for a number of years. We all have individual interests but also like spending time together. We need support in order to take part in activities inside and outside of our home. At the moment we are hoping to have another 2 people who will come to live with us, once we find people who have similar interests and support needs., n

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.