Support Worker

Turning Point; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in Bedlington is hiring a Support Worker to provide intensive housing-related support for adults with mental health needs. The role involves promoting independence, assisting with daily activities, and supporting individuals with medication. Candidates must have mental health experience, empathy, and flexibility. We offer 29 days of paid holiday, increasing with service, and a total reward package designed to support our staff. Join us to make a positive impact in people's lives.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday

Comprehensive training opportunities

Career progression support

Qualifications

• Experience in the mental health sector is essential.
• Demonstrates understanding and patience with challenging behaviors.
• Able to complete physical aspects of the role such as manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people we support.
• Support a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking.
• Develop life skills and personal interests of service users.
• Assist with personal care needs and medication management.
• Maintain accurate record keeping.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

# Support Worker### Job IntroductionThis service is in the heart of Bedlington and will consist of 12 self-contained apartments. And will provide intensive housing related support for adults who may have enduring mental health backgrounds, autism, learning disabilities or physical health needs.As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to people’s lives and you may also make a positive difference to your own life. You will receive bespoke training and development opportunities. 100% of our management team in Northumberland began their career with Turning Point as a support worker.Please note that experience in the mental health sector is essential. Some of our service users demonstrate challenging behaviours as part of there ongoing mental health recovery. This can manifest in extreme cases as self harm and emotional instability. Therefore the right candidate will need to possess a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.**Shift Patterns**This is a 24-hour service; therefore, flexibility is essential. There will be a range of shifts available including waking nights and sleep ins.### 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 cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday* arranging activities in the home and in the local community* developing life skills and personal interests* helping our people stay safe and healthy.* assisting or prompting with personal care needs* supporting people with medication* ensuring record keeping is always maintained to the required standard and contributing to service monitoring requirements.### 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* mental health experience* 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.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.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### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | £24,310 on based on 37h, £29,566 based on 45h / £12.60 per hour || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Support Worker - Elliots House/12494 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 19 February, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Bedlington, United Kingdom || Posted on | 20 January, 2026 || Contract Details | Full-Time || Working Hours | 37hrs per week |### Spread the word