Support Worker

• Pay Rate: £12.00 per hour 
• Shifts: 37.5 hours per week.
• Days 7.30am to 8.00pm, nights 7.30pm to 8.00am must be flexible 

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 pathways into senior and leadership position to help you shape your career with us. 

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.  

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

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

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 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. 

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.  

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 

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. 

Additional Information

Yew Tree Lodge is a residential home located in Reading, Berkshire. We offer 24-hour support and rehabilitation to 16 male and female adults, with severe and enduring mental health needs. We can provide respite services for the local area, assist people to step down to us from hospital, and provide the specialist care needed to avoid further hospital admissions. Our team is dedicated to supporting the people we care for to regain control of their lives, encouraging them to do as much as they can for themselves.

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.