Job Description\n\n \n \n Job Introduction\n This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines\nDo 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? \nIf you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you.\nHow do I get there? This service is easily accessible by car, and this would take 18 minutes depending on traffic, therefore being a driver is essential as the service is not on a bus route. \nAt 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.\nWhere will I be working?\nThe Service is located in the beautiful countryside of Weston under Wetherley. There are six individuals that we support who have varying levels of Learning Disabilities. The bungalow is purpose built and overlooks countryside and fields of horses. There are health issues such as Dementia, epilepsy, mobility issues, non-verbal communication and a requirement of lots of personal care. \nStaff will develop communication skills and work in a person centred way to enhance lives bringing quality to everyday living within a well-established staff team.\nWe endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.\nWe 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.\n
\nShift Patterns\nThis is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including early mornings, late evenings, waking nights, sleep-ins and some weekends.\n \n \n \n Role Responsibility\n What will I be doing? \nThis is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:\n\npromoting the independence of people we support\nsupporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday\narranging activities in the home and in the local community\ndeveloping residents' life skills and personal interests\nhelping residents stay safe and healthy\nassisting with personal care needs\nmanual handling\nsupporting people with medication \nensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements.\n\n \n \n \n The Ideal Candidate\n What skills and qualities do I need to have?\nWhilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:\n\npassionate, caring and enthusiastic\nflexible, patient and non-judgemental\na great team player with lots of energy\nable to demonstrate good communication skills\nable to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed\n\n \n \n \n Package Description\n \n \n \n \n About us\n Why Turning Point?\nWe take pride in the services that we provide. There is one vision that everyone at Turning Point shares, 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.\nRunning services on a not-for-profit basis, we invest every penny back into our services - and, our people. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support people with Learning Disabilities to live fulfilling lives - here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job: we offer you a career.\n What Benefits Will I Receive?\nWe 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.\nYou 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.\nJoin our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.\nTurning Point Benefits\n \nWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.\n \n \n \n Turning Point\n \n \n \n \n Attached documents\n \n \n \n Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Apply \n \n \n
Job Description\n\n \n \n Job Introduction\n At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.
As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people's 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. \nWhere will I be working? \nYou will be working in our service in Birchington where we support 8 individuals. We offer a 24-hour supported living facility in providing support for adults with Learning Disabilities. We tailor our support to enable people to be as independent as possible.\nSupport Workers are linked to work with a specific person based on shared preferences and personalities creating a bespoke core team of staff.\nDays can consist of supporting people to meet with friends or family, accessing health professionals, housework, shopping, day trips, cooking, holidays, Gym classes.\nPeople that we support here have a mixture of communication, mobility and health needs and this would be described as a quiet but active environment. This location is perfect for access to local transport being close to the train station and bus routes, with the local town just up the road.\nShift Patterns\nThis is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends. \n \n \n \n Role Responsibility\n What will I be doing? \nThis is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:\n\nPromoting the independence of the people we support\nSupporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday\nArranging activities in the home and in the local community\nDeveloping residents' life skills and personal interests\nHelping residents stay safe and healthy\nAssisting with personal care needs\nManual handling\nSupporting people with medication \nEnsuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements\n\n \n \n \n The Ideal Candidate\n What skills and qualities do I need to have?\nWhilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:\n\nPassionate, caring and enthusiastic\nFlexible, patient and non-judgemental\nA great team player with lots of energy\nAble to demonstrate good communication skills\nAble to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed\n\n \n \n \n \n About us\n What Benefits Will I Receive?\nWe 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 that includes:\n\n29 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\nJoin our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees Turning Point Benefits\n\n\n
\nWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date\n \n \n \n Turning Point\n \n \n \n \n Attached documents\n \n \n \n Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Apply \n \n \n
Job Introduction At Turning Point, we support people across England with mental health issues. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience, training, and education you need to progress in your career with us. The Leicestershire Mental Health Central Access Point provides a listening ear and emotional support to a range of people within Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The helpline supports adults and their families, who may be experiencing difficulties with managing their mental health, through telephone-based support, that explores coping mechanisms and provides information on accessible organisations and services within the local area. Professionals and other organisations are also able to contact the helpline for advice or information on working with people who may be struggling with their mental health. Our team of dedicated Recovery Workers are on hand to provide confidential support, discuss emotional and practical issues someone might be facing, and explore strategies that may help an individual to cope with their situation. So, if you are someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of the people we support, this opportunity is perfect for you. We have full-time opportunities available; the service is available 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our candidate will be working a mixture of shifts on a 24-hour rolling rota, including bank holidays, evenings, waking nights and weekends. Please note that the role is based at the Anstey Frith House Leicester. Role Responsibility As a helpline recovery worker, you will be a key member of our team, providing emotional support and a listening ear to a wide range of callers. You will use your knowledge and skills to explore issues relating to mental health and other wider social issues and signpost callers to relevant organisations. You will support callers to utilise coping strategies and offer support and guidance on learning new skills that promote wellbeing. You will be experienced in supporting individuals through emotional distress and crisis situations. As a helpline recovery worker, you will use your ability to think on your feet to help callers manage their distress and provide crisis support where needed. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who can use their knowledge and experience to support individuals with their mental health in a compassionate and recovery focused way. With a naturally ability to make people feel calm and listened to, our candidate uses their skills to help a wide range of callers. Ideally our candidate has experience in the mental health sector and has a proven track record of supporting individuals in distress. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as a calm and professional attitude or is experienced in working with a wide range of other organisations from statutory to third sector. 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. Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals. 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. Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career. 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 that includes: Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings! Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us! 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 Helpline Recovery Worker JD.pdf Apply
