Support Worker
Pay rate: £13.00 per hour
Night shift - 21.30 – 07.30 weekend work included
Company Description
The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded transitional recovery service for females over the age of 13. This provision is part of Priory’s transitional living services for young people and young adults, offering individuals the best possible care in their recovery journey.
The Lighthouse is a large detached house, which offers a viable alternative to a hospital or secure setting. It achieves this through a high ratio of care, which enables a robust and proactive approach to risk management, whilst supporting people to engage with meaningful activity in the community.
At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A 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.
Job Description
At Priory, you'll be part of a close knit and diverse team that helps individuals day to day, encouraging them to live as independently as possible. You will help people reach their full potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.
Your own positive attitude and genuine passion for providing high quality care and support will be integral to the culture of our teams. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. Whilst previous experience is a plus, the key things you need to excel in this role are empathy and a passion for caring, flexibility and a strong sense of responsibility.Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you following a successful Probation period. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a supportive and friendly team, we want to hear from you!
Priory wouldn’t exist without combined energy, expertise and effort. We invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.
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
25 days annual leave
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.
Qualifications- Additional information
Additional Information
The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded residential home for females aged 13- 18. The Lighthouse provides a unique package of care and support 24 hours a day and 365 days a year for young people within our care system. This provision is part of Priory’s transitional living services for young people and young adults, requiring support with risk taking behaviours offering the best possible care in their recovery journey
The Lighthouse is a large detached house near to Stroud Town Centre We provide a high ratio of care, which enables a robust and proactive approach to risk management, whilst supporting people to engage with meaningful activity in the community.
At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A 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.
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.