Support Worker, Mental Health

Priory Riverview – Support Worker

Priory Riverview is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team. This is a full-time position (Full time – Evening and weekends included).

£13.20 per hour

Riverview is located in the picturesque seaside town of Teignmouth, Devon. Our home offers residential support for eight autistic individuals and is within a short walk of the local town and all amenities, right on the coast.

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to the residents’ wellbeing, taking a personalised approach and using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

• Support with personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed clothes.
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals.
• Assist and support attendance at medical appointments.
• Observe, monitor and record physical and emotional wellbeing, and quickly report any changes to senior staff.
• Support the development of important family connections and liaise with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

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.

• 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.
• 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, you must have the right to work in the UK.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations and receive full training, as well as numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.

• Free on-site parking.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as 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.

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, and 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.

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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