Support Worker - Drivers Only

Turning Point; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in Peterborough is seeking a Support Worker (Drivers Only) to assist people with learning disabilities. This hands-on role requires a caring and enthusiastic candidate who can promote independence and support daily activities. Flexible shifts are part of the job, and you must be a driver. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and opportunities for career progression. Join us and truly make a difference in the lives of individuals.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Must be a driver to be considered for this role.
• Able to complete physical aspects like manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people we support.
• Support daily activities including personal care and eating.
• Ensure record keeping is maintained using a digital system.

Skills

Caring and enthusiastic

Flexible and patient

Good communication skills

Team player

Job description

# Support Worker - Drivers Only### Job Introduction**This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines**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.We offer 24 hour supported living facilities in providing care for adults with Learning Disabilities.We support people with complex Learning Disabilities, Autism, Health needs and Physical disabilities. Some of our service users are non verbal and others require higher levels of personal care and manual handling/hoisting. This is a very hands on role.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 that you must be a driver to be considered for this role.****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 2:00/3:00 pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00 pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends.Please note that working hours may vary from service to service.### Role ResponsibilityThis 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 personal intimate care, support with eating and drinking and involvement in the day to day activities in the home.* PEG feeding/flushing* Following Health Professionals guidance and protocols around eating and drinking, behaviour and mobility.* Supporting individuals to stay safe using positive risk assessments.* Manual handling & Hoisting* 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 using a digital recording system.### The Ideal CandidateWhilst 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 anxietyAs 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.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### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | £23,808 based on 37 hours/ £28,956 based on 45 hours || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Support Worker - Drivers Only - SweetBriar/12557 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 5 March, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Peterborough, United Kingdom || Posted on | 3 February, 2026 || Contract Details | Full-Time || Working Hours | 37hrs per week |### Spread the word