Support Worker

Turning Point; Meir Heath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' paid holiday

Total reward package

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Turning Point in Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, is seeking a caring Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities develop daily living skills and participate in activities in the home and community.

You will work a range of shifts in a 24-hour service, including waking nights and some weekends. The role offers a total reward package with generous holiday entitlement and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic.
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Caring

Team player

Communication

Flexible

Patience

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 Stoke-on-Trent are based in the Meir Heath area where weprovide24 hour supported living facilities providing care for adults with Learning Disabilities. We accommodate up to 8 people with mild to complex Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.

Shift Patterns

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

*Potential average earnings are a culmination of colleagues working additional shifts and where applicable sleep ins**

** sleep ins are not required in all services

***not all colleagues will work overtime and therefore potential earnings will differ

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

About us

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 :

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 this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees

Turning Point Benefits

Turning Point

Attached documents

• 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations (1) (1).pdf