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!

Turning Point takes pride in the services we provide. There is one vision that everyone shares at Turning Point, which is held together by our values. These include believing in potential, communicating in a confident way, embracing change and treating each other as individuals.

About the people you will be supporting:

We are a group of up to 6 people with complex health needs and learning disabilities who live together in a supported living environment, We enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests, to which we need support to be able to take part in.

We all get our own 1-1 support to enable us to attend local social activities such as visiting the library and parks or going out for meals or for shopping, we also like to go swimming, to the gym, football matches. This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same. There will be added support of a floating member on the night shifts.

Shift Patterns may look like this:

This is a night role with the shift pattern of 7:30pm to 8am.

Role Responsibility

Daily support we need from you

 Assisting with our personal care needsTo prepare food for us or with our involvement when we wantSupport us with our food and drinksManual handlingSupporting us with medication including creams and lotionsEnsuring our record keeping is maintained to the highest standard, this will include finance records as these will be auditedHelp us to manage our money safelyTo help us keep our home clean and tidyEnsuring our health and safety is maintainedMaking sure we have an interesting and varied dayLiaising with the Landlord regarding our tenancies and any repairs.Activities in the community either on a 1-1 or a 2-1 depending on the activityConfident in using public transport and supporting us to use all ranges of it. The Ideal Candidate

Whilst knowledge of our learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it is not essential; what is essential is that you are:

   Passionate, caring and enthusiasticFlexible, patient and non-judgementalA great team player with lots of energyAble to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communicationAble to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where neededTransferable 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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