### Job Introduction **_£1,000 joining bonus for those hired for our registered care services in Avondale and Hollygrove._** 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 peoples 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. Shift Patterns This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. However, we offer a wide range of shifts to help those who have children, or is a carer for a family member. ### 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 by developing their life skills and personal interests * Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning, cooking and days out * Arranging activities in the home and in the local community * Assisting with personal care needs and moving and handling * Supporting people with medication and to their appointments * We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support ### The Ideal Candidate **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 someones 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. ### 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_**_](https:=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.turning- point.co.uk%2Fbenefits.html%3Futm_source%3Djobad%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_content%3Dbenefits&data=05%7C02%7CLisa.Worthington%40turning- point.co.uk%7C230925ec6ffe44fb87c108dcf441a064%7C0e3b206e48d14e3ab5995e7daeec0bb0%7C0%7C0%7C%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LSOYYIuRahdq7SWJuEsP07Oy79%2B4TAI5fefU%2BmaG7oM%3D&reserved=0) We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point ### Attached documents *  [Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf](https:join.turning-point.co.ukmembersmodulesjobV2fdownload.php?j=c3bb349be53dda65&f=4dbd160b3917aefb&mode=job_s2) [ Apply __](https:join.turning-point.co.ukmembers?j=10704&lang=en&)