Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Queensbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29–31 days holiday (increasing with 1–

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK is a not-for-profit health and social care provider offering 24-hour support services across England. We require caring, flexible team players to assist adults with learning disabilities with daily living tasks including personal care, meals, money handling, and medication administration.

The role involves varied shifts and requires driving, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and living skills.

Qualifications

• Personal care of adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork in a support setting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with our personal care needs.
• Prepare food for us or with our involvement when we want.
• Support us with our food and drinks.
• Manual handling.
• Supporting us with medication including creams and lotions.
• Ensuring our record keeping is maintained to the highest standard, this will include finance records as these will be audited.
• Help us to manage our money safely.
• To help us keep our home clean and tidy.
• Ensuring our health and safety is maintained.
• Making sure we have an interesting and varied day.
• Liaising with the Landlord regarding our tenancies and any repairs.

Skills

Personal care

Manual handling

Medication administration

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Record keeping

Job description

Job IntroductionThis position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines.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!Turning Point takes pride in the services we provide. There is one vision that everyone shares at Turning Point, which is held together by our values. These include believing in potential, communicating in a confident way, embracing change and treating each other as individuals.We run our services on a not-for-profit basis. We invest every penny back into our services - and, our people. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives, then Turning Point is for you.About the people you will be supporting:We are a group of people with learning disabilities, that require high levels of support. We have lived together 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 inWe support people that can demonstrate behaviours that can be considered challenging.The majority of the people we support need a high level of support with regard to personal care although moving and handling needs are minimal.Shift Patterns: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.Please note that you must be a driver to be considered for this role.Role ResponsibilityDaily support we need from you:Assisting with our personal care needsTo prepare food for us or with our involvement when we wantSupport us with our food and drinksManual handlingSupporting us with medication including creams and lotionsEnsuring our record keeping is maintained to the highest standard, this will include finance records as these will be auditedHelp us to manage our money safelyTo help us keep our home clean and tidyEnsuring our health and safety is maintainedMaking sure we have an interesting and varied dayLiaising with the Landlord regarding our tenancies and any repairs.The Ideal CandidateWhilst knowledge of our learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it is not essential; what is essential is that you are:Passionate, caring and enthusiasticFlexible, patient and non-judgementalA great team player with lots of energyAble to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communicationAble to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where neededTransferable experience of helping people to manage anxietyIf this describes you we would love to hear from you.About usAs 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 this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point Benefits.Turning PointAttached documents Grade 2 - Support Worker.pdfApply