Female Only Support Worker
Description du poste
Texte original importé depuis Reed
Job Introduction
Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's 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 your support?
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.
Where will I be working?
Our services in Stoke-on-Trent are based in the Meir Heath area where we provide 24 hour supported living facilities providing care for adults with Learning Disabilities. We accommodate up to 8 people with mild to complex Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.
Shift Patterns
This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including waking nights and some weekends.
*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 differ
Role Responsibility
What will I be doing?
This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:
- promoting the independence of people we support
- supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday
- arranging activities in the home and in the local community
- developing residents' life skills and personal interests
- helping residents stay safe and healthy
- assisting with personal care needs
- manual handling
- supporting people with medication
- ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
What skills and qualities do I need to have?
Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't 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
- able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed
About us
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 :
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
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees
Turning Point Benefits
Turning Point
Attached documents
- 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations (1) (1).pdf
Compétences clés extraites
Notre IA a analysé l'offre pour identifier les compétences attendues.
Nos conseils pour postuler
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Highlight any hands-on care experience at the top of your CV, as the advert explicitly seeks candidates comfortable with personal care, manual handling and medication support.
📊 Quantify your impact where possible: "Supported 6 adults with Learning Disabilities across daily living tasks, contributing to a 20% increase in independent activity participation over 6 months".
🎯 Tailor your personal statement to reference Learning Disabilities specifically — the advert names this as the primary client group across Turning Point's Stoke-on-Trent Meir Heath service.
🌐 Demonstrate shift flexibility clearly in your CV — note availability for waking nights and weekends, as the advert states this is a 24-hour service where flexibility is essential.
🤝 Include any record-keeping or care planning experience, as the advert specifically lists maintaining records to a required standard as a core duty.
Bullets CV suggérés
3 bullets générés par notre IA pour cette offre, alignés sur ses mots-clés ATS.
Ajoutez ces 3 bullets sous votre expérience la plus récente :
- •Supported 7 adults with mild to complex Learning Disabilities across daily living, personal care and medication routines within a 24-hour supported living service, maintaining 100% compliance with record-keeping standards over 12 months.
- •Delivered manual handling support for 4 residents with mobility needs, completing certified manual handling training and reducing incident reports by 30% through consistent technique application.
- •Planned and facilitated 3 weekly community activities for residents with Learning Disabilities, increasing participation in external outings by 40% over a 6-month period.
Copier est gratuit — adapter nécessite un upload CV (30s).
Votre lettre de motivation est prête
Nous avons rédigé une lettre pour Appcastenterprise. Découvrez l'ouverture, puis débloquez la version complète personnalisée.
Aperçu — adapté à Appcastenterprise
Dear Hiring Manager,
Turning Point's supported living service in Meir Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, is exactly the environment where I want to apply my skills in personal care and Learning Disabilities support. The role's focus on promoting independence and delivering consistent 24-hour care for up to 8 residents aligns directly with the hands-on, person-centred approach I bring to every shift.
My background in care includes supporting adults with Learning Disabilities across daily living tasks, medication assistance and manual handling, while maintaining accurate care records in line with service standards. I am comfortable working waking nights and weekends and understand the importance of flexibility in a round-the-clock service.
Inscription gratuite, sans carte. L'export PDF/Word nécessite l'essai 1,99 € (14 jours).
Questions probables d'entretien
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Techniques
- ›How would you support a resident with complex Learning Disabilities to develop their daily living skills?
- ›What steps do you follow when assisting someone with medication support to ensure safety and compliance?
- ›How do you maintain accurate care records and what information do you consider essential to document after each shift?
- ›Describe your understanding of manual handling best practice and how you would apply it when supporting a resident with mobility needs.
- ›How would you tailor a community activity plan to meet the individual interests and abilities of up to 8 residents with varying levels of need?
Comportementales
- ›Tell me about a time you supported someone to achieve greater independence — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to remain patient and non-judgmental when supporting someone displaying challenging behaviour.
- ›Give an example of when you worked as part of a team to deliver consistent care across shift handovers.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly when no two days were the same in a care environment.
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern and explain the steps you took to address it.
Exemples de réponses STAR
Réponses modèles avec la méthode Situation-Tâche-Action-Résultat. À adapter à votre vécu.
Tell me about a time you supported someone to achieve greater independence — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to remain patient and non-judgmental when supporting someone displaying challenging behaviour.