Job Introduction

Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's 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.

Driver preferred due to location.

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?

Pemdale provides residential care and support to six adults over the age of fifty years old, with learning disabilities and other associated health needs, requiring varying levels of support. Pemdale is designed to offer the residents person centred support maximising their opportunities to live life to the full by making their own choices and decisions. We believe that not only do we change the lives of the people we support, but they also change ours.

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 2:00/3:00pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm, 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 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 maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements. The Ideal Candidate

What skills and qualities do I need to have?

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 where needed 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?

Being a member of our bank is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly around your existing commitments, giving you control over when you want to work in order to suit your own circumstances. But not only that – being employed by Turning Point will also give you access to many of our rewards!

Your annual leave entitlement will accrue as you work, to the equivalent of 29 days a year.

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

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