Support Worker

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 closeknit, 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.  

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section.

Pay rate: £12.60 per hour + welcome bonus

Day Shifts: 08:00 - 20:30 (12.5hr shift)

Night Shifts: 20:00 - 8:30am (12.5hr shift)

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. 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.

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK. 

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. 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 on-going 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 

• Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks.
• Assist 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
• Encouragement to participate in social and recreational activities.
• Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
• Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
• Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• To undertake key working responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.
• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes

Qualifications and Skills

• It is ESSENTIAL that you hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have your own vehicle to commute to our site due to the location being extremely remote and no bus routes available. Not holding this will not enable you to proceed with your application.
• Must have right to work in the UK - We do not offer sponsorship for this role. Should you have limited leave to remain, you must have 9-13 months remaining on your visa before expiry.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Willingness to work towards a Diploma/SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience

Ogilvie Court is located in Earls Colne, near Colchester. It offers residential support for 25 people with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, and other associated needs. We can also support people who are on the autism spectrum and those who have physical disabilities. We are in a rural location, surrounded by lovely views and beautiful countryside. Our team are dedicated to providing the people we care for with the skills needed for them to live a healthier and happier life back in the community.

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.