Support Worker

Turning Point; Whitfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Whitfield is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist an individual with autism and epilepsy. The role requires flexibility in working various shifts including nights and weekends. Candidates should be patient, fit, and able to work as part of a team while promoting independence and safety. This position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

29 days' paid holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Be fit and active as I love to go out walking.
• Be mature minded and able to forward plan.
• Be patient and understanding.
• Work strategically to reduce anxieties and improve quality of life.
• Stick to the rules that keep everyone safe.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support daily activities.
• Arrange activities in the home and community.
• Assist with personal care needs.
• Help to maintain safety and health.
• Ensure record keeping meets required standards.

Skills

Patience

Physical fitness

Mature-minded

Teamwork

Strategic planning

Job description

Overview

I cannot speak but I can tell you what I want to do by using my picture communication system. You need to learn my language, and we can then have some fun. I must have a predictable, structured and consistent routine. As a member of my team, you will be given full training and induction from my Team Leader and you first few shifts will be alongside her so you can get to know me and I can get to know you! Shift Patterns: This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends. 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 my independence
• 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 my life skills and personal interests
• Helping me stay safe and healthy
• Assisting with my personal care needs
• Manual handling
• Supporting me with medication
• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements

Requirements / You must

• Be fit and active as I love to go out walking, come rain or shine!
• Be mature minded and be able to forward plan, helping me develop my skills.
• Be patient and understanding and do things the way I want them to be done.
• Be able to work strategically to reduce my anxieties and improve my quality of life.
• Be able to stick to the rules that will keep me and you safe
• Have the right attitude and good attendance record
• Have the ability to work in partnership with my friends and family
• You will be part of an established team who can make a positive difference to my life, so you must work well together as a team but be confident to work independently too

Additional information

Hi, I am looking for people to support me in my new home in the local community in Whitfield, Dover. I am a man who experiences autism, epilepsy and sometimes I may display behaviour which can be described as challenging. I enjoy going out and about every day, but I can get anxious when I don't know what is happening, something annoys me or if I don't understand what is going on. I am lots of fun to be with and want people to work with me who care about me and are dedicated to supporting me to do every day things like eating healthily, keeping fit and learning new skills. I have my own ways of doing things, which the rest of my team will help you to learn, and if you're the right person, we'll get on great!

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.

Benefits

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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it's 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.

Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

• Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf