Support Worker
Turning Point, Anchorsholme, Blackpool
Support Worker
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Turning Point, Anchorsholme, Blackpool
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 3 Nov | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: bb6ca04624644661a08239ffd227ae26
Location ref: Anchorsholme, Blackpool
Full Job Description
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 enjoy spending time together but also have individual interests, to which we need support to be able to take part in.
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We sometimes need 1-1 support to enable us to attend local social activities such as visiting the library, visiting parks, going out for meals or to go shopping. This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same.
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Bungalow 11
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We are a group of 5 males with learning disabilities who live together in a home that has room for 1 more person 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.
A great team player with lots of energy
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- Able to demonstrate good communication skills, including understanding non-verbal communication
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- Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed
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- Transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
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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.
This is very much a hands-on job where no two days are the same.
/n We are a group of 4 people with a learning disability who live together and have done so for a number of years. We all have individual interests but also like spending time together. We need support in order to take part in activities inside and outside of our home. At the moment we are hoping to have another 2 people who will come to live with us, once we find people who have similar interests and support needs.
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Desirable but not essential - experience within the supported living/care sector.
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Please note: in this service we support people with complex learning disabilities and there are high levels of personal care involved., 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.
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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.
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Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.