Support Worker

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines

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?

As a support worker you will be working at our residential service where we support 7 individuals with Learning Disabilities and additional needs. Our care services are about people's whole lives and therefore we make them human and personal. The culture is crucial and staff are its heart and model Turning Points values.

As a support worker will be required to provide a person-centred approach in all aspects of the individuals lives, including managing their home, helping prepare meals ,personal care, accessing their local community facilities, and maintaining contact with other important people in their lives. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. A full UK driving license is preferable.

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 2:00/3:00pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm, possible waking nights and alternate weekends.

What will I be doing?

This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a support worker who has a caring nature for others and wants to listen and empower vulnerable people, empathy is vital. We are looking for support workers who are conscientious and dependable to carry out tasks to the best of their ability. We are seeking support workers who are motivated, use their own initiative , are organized and able to respond to the unexpected.

Our support workers must be determined to make a positive difference to someone's life. We are looking for someone who has a sense of humor, excellent communication skills, a responsible and flexible attitude, a commitment to the job, and the ability to think quickly and solve problems.

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

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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