Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour (Effective from 1st April 2025)
Shift Patterns: 36 hours
3 * 12 hours weekly shifts | 8am - 8pm days/nights
Company Description
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 challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.
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, with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.
For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section.
Job Description
Your positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality care and support will be your key strengths. You should have a friendly, patient, and positive approach to work, 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 in their lives.
Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK. While previous experience in a similar role is ideal, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours to make a difference in people’s lives. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.
Benefits include:
* A competitive salary
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
* Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
* 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Online benefits and cashback rewards
* Blue Light Card application opportunity
* Cycle to work scheme
* NEST pension option
* Benefits are subject to T&Cs
Responsibilities
* Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating, and personal care
* Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes
* Assisting with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of individuals
* Providing assistance and support to attend medical appointments
* Observing, monitoring, and recording physical and emotional well-being, and quickly reporting any changes to senior staff
* Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities
Qualifications and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
* Empathy, understanding, and patience
* Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
* Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
* The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
* Competent in verbal and written English
* A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential
* To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.
Additional Information
The Gables is located in the Ashby area of Scunthorpe. It offers residential support for 12 people with complex mental health needs. We provide an integrated step-down service from hospital, locked rehabilitation, and for individuals who may require a step up from the community. Our team is dedicated to working in partnership with the people we care for to take control and have belief in their potential, making positive outcomes and recovery a reality for everyone, regardless of age or presumed ability.
Disclosure
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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