Support Worker (Days) - Driver

Mather Fold House is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team.  

Hours: Full-Time, 42 hours per week.

Shifts: 3 shifts per week. Each shift is from 8am until 10pm. Weekend work is included.

Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour.

Mather Fold House is located in High Walton, a suburb of Preston. It offers residential support for six people, including autistic people and individuals with a learning disability. Our staff are dedicated to proving a safe and supportive environment, where individuals are fully involved in their care and support planning, in order to lead a more independent and fulfilling life. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, and are focused on achieving positive outcomes.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.  

As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.  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. 

• 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 
• Assistance and support to attend medical appointments 
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff 
• Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams 
• Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth 

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

As driving residents in the community will be a part of this role, the successful Support Worker will have a full UK driving licence and will have held this for 3+ years.

The ideal candidate:

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 procedure 

• 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, we require you to have the right to work in the UK. 

What we will give you in return -

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 

Adult care benefits

• Free on-site parking
• 28 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Company Description 

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

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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