Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point UK is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist people with learning disabilities at Cornish Close. You will help residents with daily living, personal care, and community activities, promoting independence and safety in a person-centred environment.

Role requires team collaboration across shifts and a commitment to training. The position offers flexible hours within a 24/7 service, with weekend and bank holiday rotations, and the chance to contribute to a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Experience working within the Learning Disability sector.
• Able to communicate clearly and work as part of a team.
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental.
• Willing to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Promoting the independence of people we support.
• Managing daily activities including cleaning and cooking.
• Arranging activities in the home and local community.
• Developing residents' life skills and personal interests.
• Assisting with personal care and medication.
• Maintaining records and contributing to monitoring.

Skills

LD sector experience

Team player

Communication skills

Flexible

Job description

Job IntroductionThis position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelinesAt Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. We strive to constantly find ways to support more people to discover new possibilities in their lives. The quality of our support means everything to us. The people we work with inspire us and in turn we look for new ways to inspire change. We owe it to the people we work with to grow and shape the future, because we believe in what we do.We endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person-centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.Would you like to support people with learning disabilities to have an inclusive and fulfilling life with opportunities to access the wider communities, i.e. attending concerts, sports events, general day to day outings, also supporting on holidays/breaks?Are you looking to help people grow independence, learn new skills, live a healthy and active life? If so, why not join our team today where you can have a growing role in helping amazing people achieve their goals each day!Where will I be working?Cornish Close is 5 terraced bungalows next to each other in a private off road, cul de sac. Cornish Close support 14 people (4 people in 2 of the bungalows, 2 people in the other 3 bungalows), who have physical, learning and mental difficulties, as well as epilepsy, autism. People who live at Cornish Close are supported to live their lives to the fullest and their teams provide care, support and a close knit community atmosphere for all those that live there. You will support people with their emotional, physical and cultural needs as well as assisting with any personal care needs that is needed and all aspects of daily life.Everything we do is aimed at providing the very best quality and person-centred support in the right location at the right time, making a real difference for the people and communities we support.Roles are subject to TUPE.We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We SupportShift PatternsThe support is a 24-hour service; therefore, flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 8:00am – 3:00pm and 3:00pm – 9:30 pm, including alternative weekend shifts. Night shifts work from 9:15pm – 8:15am. As we support throughout the year there would be an expectation for you to work shifts on Bank Holidays this would be done on a rota to ensure all people are working these days.Please note that working hours may vary from home to home.Role ResponsibilityThis is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Some of your duties will involve:Promoting the independence of people we supportSupporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holidayArranging activities in the home and in the local communityDeveloping residents' life skills and personal interestsHelping residents stay safe and healthyAssisting with personal care needsManual handlingSupporting people with medicationEnsuring record keeping is always maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirementsThe Ideal CandidateEssential RequirementsExperience working within the Learning Disability sector, including experience supporting individuals who may present with behaviours that challengePassionate, caring, and enthusiasticFlexible, patient, and non-judgementalA great team player with lots of energyAble to demonstrate good communication skillsAble to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handlingWilling to learn and complete trainingHobbies & InterestsHaving an interest in any of the following would be beneficial:Going to the cinemaArts and CraftsBowlingTrips out to places of interestShoppingSwimmingDrawingAbout 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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point BenefitsTurning PointAttached documents 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations.pdfApply