Support Worker (Day shift and Night shift)

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support?  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. We are a 24 hour Residential Care Home providing care for people with Learning Disabilities for over 10 years. We accommodate up to six people with profound Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible and to assist them to live healthy, active lives. Shift Patterns This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be required to work a mix of day shifts and night shifts. 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 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 What skills and qualities do I need to have? Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. Flexible, patient and non-judgemental Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed 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 never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. 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.