Support Worker - Female

Priory; Burnley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Gym membership

IT devices

Healthcare plan

Professional development

Long service award

Refer a friend

Job summary

Priory Hillside, situated just outside Burnley, seeks a Support Worker to join the Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers team. The role is full-time (42 hours) with 14- and 7-hour shifts on a 4-week rolling rota.

Due to residents' needs, only female applicants are considered for this position. The service supports three residents aged 17+, on the autistic spectrum or with learning disabilities, in a peaceful rural setting.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence held for at least 3 years.
• Experience in a similar care environment is required.
• Good communication skills to support residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Update care plans, charts and daily notes as directed.
• Maintain professional relationships with residents, families and staff.
• Provide guidance to junior staff undertaking similar duties.

Skills

UK driving license

Experience in similar environment

Good communication skills

Job description

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Location: Hillside

Compensation: £13.75 / hour

Description

Hillside

£13.75 per hour

Full Time – 42 Hours - 14 hour shifts and 7 hour hour shifts on a 4 week rolling rota

Hillside has an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team. Due to the needs of our residents, we can only consider female applicants for this role.

Priory Hillside is a residential service, located just outside of Burnley. We provide support to three individuals, aged 17 years and above, who are on the autistic spectrum or who have a learning disability. We also cater for those who may have a mental health diagnosis, including a personality disorder.

Set within a beautiful rural setting, in the South Pennines area, we aim to help residents create and achieve goals, in order to lead a fulfilled and enriched life.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents

• You will ensure our residents have any personal needs or requirements met; including any personal care, participation in activities or support with daily living tasks
• You'll complete daily admin including updating person centred support and care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes
• Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders
• Provide advice and guidance to less experienced staff undertaking similar duties.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

• You will need to have had a UK driving license for a minimum of 3 years in order to take our residents out and about
• Experience within a similar environment
• Good communication skills in order to be able to support our resident

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.