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Introduction This
position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under
current UK immigration
guidelines Do you
have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to
peoples lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two
days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can
you see yourself providing care to adults who need your
support? If you
have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear
from you. At Turning
Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across
England. As a
Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents lives
as 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? We offer
24 hour supported living facilities in providing care for adults
with Learning Disabilities. We support
people with complex Learning Disabilities, Autism, Health needs and
Physical disabilities. Some of our service users are non verbal and
others require higher levels of personal care and manual
handling/hoisting. This is a very hands on role. 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. Please note that you must be a driver
to be considered for this role. Shift Patterns
This
is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will
be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:00/3:00 pm and
2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00 pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some
weekends.
Please
note that working hours may vary from service to service.
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 the
independence of people we support Supporting a full
range of daily activities including personal intimate care, support
with eating and drinking and involvement in the day to day
activities in the home. PEG
feeding/flushing Following Health
Professionals guidance and protocols around eating and drinking,
behaviour and mobility. Supporting
individuals to stay safe using positive risk
assessments. Manual handling
& Hoisting Supporting people
with medication including creams and lotions Ensuring record
keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and
contributing to service monitoring requirements using a digital
recording system. The Ideal
Candidate What skills and qualities do I need to
have? Whilst
knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be
beneficial, it isnt 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 where needed transferable experience of helping
people to manage anxiety
About
us
As 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
Benefits
Turning Point
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