Female Support Worker

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship.Would you like to be part of a small and highly specialised service which is committed to supporting me in the community? Would you like to involve me and support me to be part of my local community? Would you like to be well trained, well supported, well paid and know that you are making a positive difference every time you go to work?If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you.At 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.About MeI am looking for people to support me in my new home in Nuneaton and in my local community. I am a woman in my 30’s with a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) which is a form of autism and a mild/moderate learning disability. I can present with some complex behaviours of concern.It is important to me that I have a staff team that understands autism and PDA that are patient and understanding. I need consistent support and encouragement, but it is also important to let me progress at my own pace and for staff to be able to recognise when I need space.Language is crucial, and it is important that staff do not use words use as “no” and “don’t” and my initial reaction to questions is likely to be “no”, so my staff team need to be creative in how they present choices to me.I enjoy lots of activities in the community but currently I am only accessing them with support from my Mum. I would like to be able to develop a good relationship with my support team so I can feel safe in the community without my Mum.We 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.Shift PatternsThis is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including early mornings, late evenings, sleep-ins or waking nights and some weekends.Please be aware if you are travelling from Coventry you will need to catch two buses, and on a Sunday buses do not start until 9:00am and shifts can start at 7:00am.