Support Worker - Riverview
Pay rate: £12.60
Shift Patterns: Full time - Evening and weekends included
Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that communicate distress.
At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special: a close-knit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives. We offer full training and numerous career pathways, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.
Our roles can be flexible around your lifestyle, either full or part time and with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.
Job Description
Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.
You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.
Responsibilities
* Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing and eating
* Supporting individuals with housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming
* Assistance and support to attend medical appointments
* Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff
* Encouragement and support to participate in social and recreational activities
Benefits include:
* A competitive salary
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
* Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
* 5.6 weeks annual leave (Pro Rata)
* Online benefits and cashback rewards
* Blue Light Card application opportunity
* Cycle to work scheme
* NEST pension option
* Benefits are subject to T&Cs
* Working alongside an incredible team!
Additional Information
Riverview is located in the picturesque seaside town of Teignmouth, Devon. Our home offers residential support for eight autistic individuals, within a short walk of the local town and all amenities, right on the coast.
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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