Job Overview
Title: Support Worker
Location: Watton, Thetford, IP25 6HA, Norfolk
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hourly Pay:£13.20 per hour
Hours per week: 36‑48 hours, 12‑hour shifts from 08:00 to 20:00
Shift Rota: X3 shifts week 1 and X4 shifts week 2; during X4 weeks you will have 2 weekend shifts.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting with personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, eating and personal hygiene.
* Performing light housekeeping such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed linens.
* Assisting with safe lifting, transferring and repositioning of residents.
* Supporting residents to attend medical appointments.
* Observing, monitoring and recording physical and emotional well‑being and reporting changes to senior staff.
* Facilitating the development of family connections and liaising with specialists (e.g., Speech & Language Therapists, Learning Disability teams).
* Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities to promote personal growth.
Qualifications & Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
* Empathy, understanding and patience.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong understanding of policies and procedures.
* Ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
* Competent verbal and written English.
* A healthcare qualification is desirable but not essential.
* Right to work in the UK.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking.
* 28 days annual leave.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to gym membership, IT technology (laptops/tablets/smartphones) and private healthcare.
* Access to development opportunities.
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development panel.
* Leadership and management development programmes.
* Long‑service award.
* Refer a friend bonuses.
About the Company
Priory Adult Care provides specialist adult care services in the UK, supporting individuals with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, and other conditions in residential and nursing settings.
Disclosures & Equality
All roles will be subject to a successful DBS/Access NI/Disclosure Scotland check, the cost of which will be covered by Priory.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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