Job Introduction Would you like to be part of a new specialised service which is committed to supporting me? Would you like to support me in the community, promoting independence and being a part of the next steps in my life? About Me: I am looking for support workers to support me in Sandwich at home and in my local community. I live with Autism, learning disabilities and ADHD and need support to enjoy life safely. I will require assistance to lead a fulfilling and safe life. I will need support workers to support me all day in my home and the community with developing community awareness, independent living skills, staying safe, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing anxiety and challenges specific to me. Shift Patterns This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends. There is always the option to discuss flexible shifts such as nights only, weekends only and part time hours. In this role, while you maybe primarily be employed to work with me, there may be occasions when you are required to support others who need assistance, rest assured, you will receive the necessary training to confidently & competently provide support in these situations, ensuring that you can effectively contribute to the well- being of all individuals in need of support who live in the location. This flexible approach helps us maintain a collaborative, team focused, person centred environment while ensuring everyone receives the care & attention they deserve. Role Responsibility About the role I need my support workers to be patient, understanding and confident in their approach. My support workers need to be mindful of the language they use when communicating with me, being honest, boundaried and consistent is essential. Supporting me in challenging situations with a non-judgmental approach. You will be required to work alongside specialists in multi-disciplinary teams. This may include Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and more. The Ideal Candidate You should be Experienced in supporting people with an Autism diagnosis. Be resilient, patient and understanding. It will take a while to be able to develop a strong bond with me. Be consistent in your support approach. Be able to use language effectively to enable me to widen my opportunities. You should have: The right attitude! The ability to work well as part of a team and independently, and with other professionals involved in my support. You should have a non-judgmental approach. This is a specialist supported living service in Sandwich and we have high expectations for our staff. You will receive all the necessary training prior to supporting the person and this will take place locally. We take pride in empowering the people we support to lead fulfilling lives, respecting their choices & promoting their independence. About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point Attached documents Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf Apply
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Job Introduction Would you like to be part of a new specialised service which is committed to supporting me? Would you like to support me in the community, promoting independence and being a part of the next steps in my life? About Me: I am looking for support workers to support me in Sandwich at home and in my local community. I live with Autism, learning disabilities and ADHD and need support to enjoy life safely. I will require assistance to lead a fulfilling and safe life. I will need support workers to support me all day in my home and the community with developing community awareness, independent living skills, staying safe, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing anxiety and challenges specific to me. Shift Patterns This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts including nights and some weekends. There is always the option to discuss flexible shifts such as nights only, weekends only and part time hours. In this role, while you maybe primarily be employed to work with me, there may be occasions when you are required to support others who need assistance, rest assured, you will receive the necessary training to confidently & competently provide support in these situations, ensuring that you can effectively contribute to the well- being of all individuals in need of support who live in the location. This flexible approach helps us maintain a collaborative, team focused, person centred environment while ensuring everyone receives the care & attention they deserve. Role Responsibility About the role I need my support workers to be patient, understanding and confident in their approach. My support workers need to be mindful of the language they use when communicating with me, being honest, boundaried and consistent is essential. Supporting me in challenging situations with a non-judgmental approach. You will be required to work alongside specialists in multi-disciplinary teams. This may include Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and more. The Ideal Candidate You should be Experienced in supporting people with an Autism diagnosis. Be resilient, patient and understanding. It will take a while to be able to develop a strong bond with me. Be consistent in your support approach. Be able to use language effectively to enable me to widen my opportunities. You should have: The right attitude! The ability to work well as part of a team and independently, and with other professionals involved in my support. You should have a non-judgmental approach. This is a specialist supported living service in Sandwich and we have high expectations for our staff. You will receive all the necessary training prior to supporting the person and this will take place locally. We take pride in empowering the people we support to lead fulfilling lives, respecting their choices & promoting their independence. About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point Attached documents Support Worker Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf Apply
Job Introduction This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines 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 Thornton provide a 24 hour facilities in providing care for 11 adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues. We endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. Please note: in this service we support people with complex learning disabilities and there are high levels of personal care involved. Training and Development We offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too. Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Operational Team Leader Please note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme. Shift Patterns This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:30/3:30 pm or 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm, occasional waking nights and some weekends. Please note that working hours may vary. Drivers are preferred for this role. 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 including creams and lotions 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 transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 LD_Support_Worker_-_New_Format (1).pdf Apply
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Job Introduction This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines 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 Thornton provide a 24 hour facilities in providing care for 11 adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues. We endeavour to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. Please note: in this service we support people with complex learning disabilities and there are high levels of personal care involved. Training and Development We offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too. Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Operational Team Leader Please note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme. Shift Patterns This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:30/3:30 pm or 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm, occasional waking nights and some weekends. Please note that working hours may vary. Drivers are preferred for this role. 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 including creams and lotions 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 transferable experience of helping people to manage anxiety About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 LD_Support_Worker_-_New_Format (1).pdf Apply
Job Introduction Learning Disability Support Workers wanted in Bolton! Are you willing to advocate and be a voice for adults with learning disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where every day is different? Are you flexible, adaptable and able to think on your feet in difficult situations? Do you have a passion for supporting people to live their lives to the fullest? Do you have excellent communication skills, the ability to read non-verbal cues and the understanding that all behaviour is communication? Are you able to banter, turn boring tasks into fun ones and laugh at yourself? If you have answered a big YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you. This opportunity is to join our team who support four fantastic individuals in their own flats and out in the community. The people we support live with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours, and they require specialised support and consistency with every aspect of their life. You must hold a valid UK Drivers License for this role. Shifts: This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 8:00am to 3:00pm, 3:00pm to 8:00/9:30pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends. 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 Role Responsibility This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include: Promoting the independence of the residents we support Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday Developing residents' life skills and personal interests Assisting with personal care needs and manual handling (no specific moving&handling tasks required for support other than shopping/moving items) Supporting residents with medication Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements The Ideal Candidate Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are: Passionate, caring, proactive and enthusiastic Patient, calm and non-judgemental A great team player with lots of energy Someone who can follow routines and guidelines that meet the needs of the people we support Someone who understands that all behaviour happens for a reason About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits Turning Point Attached documents 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf Apply
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Job Introduction Learning Disability Support Workers wanted in Bolton! Are you willing to advocate and be a voice for adults with learning disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where every day is different? Are you flexible, adaptable and able to think on your feet in difficult situations? Do you have a passion for supporting people to live their lives to the fullest? Do you have excellent communication skills, the ability to read non-verbal cues and the understanding that all behaviour is communication? Are you able to banter, turn boring tasks into fun ones and laugh at yourself? If you have answered a big YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you. This opportunity is to join our team who support four fantastic individuals in their own flats and out in the community. The people we support live with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours, and they require specialised support and consistency with every aspect of their life. You must hold a valid UK Drivers License for this role. Shifts: This is a 24-hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 8:00am to 3:00pm, 3:00pm to 8:00/9:30pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends. 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 Role Responsibility This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include: Promoting the independence of the residents we support Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday Developing residents' life skills and personal interests Assisting with personal care needs and manual handling (no specific moving&handling tasks required for support other than shopping/moving items) Supporting residents with medication Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements The Ideal Candidate Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are: Passionate, caring, proactive and enthusiastic Patient, calm and non-judgemental A great team player with lots of energy Someone who can follow routines and guidelines that meet the needs of the people we support Someone who understands that all behaviour happens for a reason About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? 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. You will get 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 the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits Turning Point Attached documents 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations.pdf Apply
Turning Point is a national leading health and social care organisation, supporting more than 200,000 people each year across England. For over 60 years, we have worked alongside individuals, families and communities to enable people to live the lives they choose, tackling health inequalities and delivering lasting social impact. With over 5,300 colleagues and services spanning mental health, substance use, learning disability, sexual health and wellbeing, Turning Point continues to grow in scale and ambition, with turnover exceeding £200m. We are now seeking a Non-Executive Director with a strong finance background to join our Board at a pivotal moment in the organisation's development. This is a critical role, bringing independent financial insight, commercial acumen and strategic judgement to support the Executive Team and fellow Trustees. You will help shape Turning Point's long-term financial strategy, strengthen oversight of risk, assurance and controls, and support confident, values-led decision-making in a complex and evolving health and social care landscape. From January 2027, the postholder will also assume the role of Chair of the Audit Committee, playing a central role in ensuring robust financial governance and accountability. We are looking for an experienced board-level leader with strong financial and risk management expertise, a clear understanding of governance within a complex national organisation, and a strong commitment to Turning Point's vision, values and public benefit. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Turning Point, and we welcome expressions of interest from individuals with a wide and diverse range of personal backgrounds. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Turning Point on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference AYYDC . Alternatively email . Applications should be received by noon on Monday 2 March 2026 .
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Turning Point is a national leading health and social care organisation, supporting more than 200,000 people each year across England. For over 60 years, we have worked alongside individuals, families and communities to enable people to live the lives they choose, tackling health inequalities and delivering lasting social impact. With over 5,300 colleagues and services spanning mental health, substance use, learning disability, sexual health and wellbeing, Turning Point continues to grow in scale and ambition, with turnover exceeding £200m. We are now seeking a Non-Executive Director with a strong finance background to join our Board at a pivotal moment in the organisation's development. This is a critical role, bringing independent financial insight, commercial acumen and strategic judgement to support the Executive Team and fellow Trustees. You will help shape Turning Point's long-term financial strategy, strengthen oversight of risk, assurance and controls, and support confident, values-led decision-making in a complex and evolving health and social care landscape. From January 2027, the postholder will also assume the role of Chair of the Audit Committee, playing a central role in ensuring robust financial governance and accountability. We are looking for an experienced board-level leader with strong financial and risk management expertise, a clear understanding of governance within a complex national organisation, and a strong commitment to Turning Point's vision, values and public benefit. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Turning Point, and we welcome expressions of interest from individuals with a wide and diverse range of personal backgrounds. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Turning Point on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference AYYDC . Alternatively email . Applications should be received by noon on Monday 2 March 2026 .
