Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding job, making a real difference to people’s lives and supporting them to achieve their goals? As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people’s lives. You may also make a positive difference to your own life. We are passionate about people including our staff. You will receive bespoke training and development opportunities. 100% of our management team in Northumberland began their career with Turning Point as a support worker. We realise though that not everyone wants to climb the ladder which is perfect too - many of our staff have remained happy in a support worker role for over 15 years.
You will be encouraging the people we support to live life to their full potential. This will include a variety of community activities, promoting and developing their daily living skills, supporting with medication and health appointments, supporting to manage their personal budgets.
Our vision and values are the heart of Turning Point; they are the essence of who we are, what we do and why we are here.
Our Vision: To constantly find new ways to support more people to discover new possibilities in their lives. The quality of our services 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.
Our Values:
* We believe that everyone has the potential to grow, learn and make choices.
* We all communicate in an authentic and confident way that blends support and challenge.
* We are here to embrace change even when it is complex and uncomfortable.
* We treat each other and those we support as individuals however difficult and challenging.
* We deliver better outcomes by encouraging ideas and new thinking.
* We commit to building a strong and financially viable Turning Point together.
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.
Responsibilities
* Support adults to improve independent living skills and lead a meaningful and active life.
* Encourage the people we support to live life to their full potential through a variety of community activities.
* Promote and develop daily living skills.
* Support with medication and health appointments.
* Assist with managing personal budgets for the people we support.
Qualifications and Training
* Knowledge of learning disabilities and/or autism may be beneficial but is not essential.
* Mentors with a wealth of experience are available to support staff.
* Bespoke training and development opportunities are provided.
Work Environment and Benefits
* We are a not-for-profit health and social care provider with a commitment to reinvesting in services and people.
* Flexible working arrangements via a bank model to fit around existing commitments.
* This is a 24-hour service; shifts may include weekends and evenings. Short days, long days, and sleep-ins are available but not essential.
* Rota is published 8 weeks in advance to help you plan your life.
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