Job Introduction
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.
At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.As a Support Worker, you will make a real differenceto people's livesas you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.
Where will I be working?
Our service in Parsons Cross comprises of 8 single purpose built flats, providing a relaxed and comfortable home for individualswith a variety of health needs, including Learning Disabilities and complex needs. The service needs people who are team players and can inspire individuals with a learning disability to remain independent. No one day is the same and duties will vary from support with day to day living, to supporting individuals to attend doctors' appointments, helping with medication and personal care as well as lots of fun, like days out and holidays.
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 communitieswe support.
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 Support.
Shift Patterns
The support 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 2:00/3:00pm to 9:00/10:00pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends.
Please note that working hours may vary from home to home.
Role Responsibility
This 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 support
* 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 residents' life skills and personal interests
* Helping residents stay safe and healthy
* Assisting with personal care needs
* Manual handling
* Supporting people with medication
* Ensuring record keeping is always maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirements
* Supporting with Hydrotherapy
The Ideal Candidate
Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:
* Passionate, caring, and enthusiastic
* Flexible, patient, and non-judgemental
* A great team player with lots of energy
* Able to demonstrate good communication skills
* Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling
* Willing to learn and complete training
Hobbies & Interests
Having an interest in any of the following would be beneficial:
Going to the cinema
Martial Arts
Shopping
Swimming
Drawing
About us
Why Turning Point?
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
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.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
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 29days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31days. Plus the option to buyadditional 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 Benefits
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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