Part Time Night Support Worker- Queensbury - Bradford

Job Location	Queensbury, Bradford
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	18,522 - 22,526 per annum, pro-rata
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , part-time

Job Description

Do you have a caring nature Are you looking to make a difference to peoples 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 yoursupportIf 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 eachother as individuals.We run our 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 supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives, Turning Point isfor you.About the people you will be supporting:We are a group of four people with learning disabilities who live together in a home that has rooms for two more people; we have two people that are hoping to move in with us in the near future. We enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests,to which we need support to be able to take part in.We like to have visits from our families and friends and we like to be supported in a way that ensures that we live as independently as possible. We sometimes need 1-1 support to enable us to attend local social activities such as visiting the library andparks or going out for meals or for shopping. This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same.Desirable but not essential - experience within the supported living/care sector.Training and Development We offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too.

Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care Worker
Level 3 Operational Team Leader

Please note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme.Shift Patterns may look like this:The people we support require us to help them over 24 hours and 7 days per week period, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts which could include waking nights, early or late shifts, and mid-shifts, bank holidays and weekends.Our night shifts are 12.5 hours and start at 19:30 till 8:00am the following day.Please note that working hours may vary depending on the needs of the individuals.Average potential earnings are £21,855 based on 37 hours.*Potential average earnings are a culmination of colleagues working additional shifts and where applicable sleep ins**** sleep ins are not required in all services***not all colleagues will work overtime and therefore potential earnings will differDaily support we need from you:

Assisting with our personal care needs
To prepare food for us or with our involvement when we want
Support us with our food and drinks
Manual handling
Supporting us with medication including creams and lotions
Ensuring our record keeping is maintained to the highest standard, this will include finance records as these will be audited
Help us to manage our money safely
To help us keep our home clean and tidy
Ensuring our health and safety is maintained

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 enthusiastic
Flexible, patient and non-judgemental
A great team player with lots of energy
Able to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communication
Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed
Transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety

If this describes you we would love to hear from you.Why Turning PointAs 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 positivechange 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 dont just offer you a job - we offer you a career.

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