Support Worker

Turning Point; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Support Worker in Watford to enhance the lives of residents with Learning Disabilities. In this role, you will help promote independence and assist residents with daily living activities. The ideal candidate is passionate and caring, with good communication skills and the ability to assist with personal care. A valid driving license is required for this position. This job offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Option to buy additional holidays

Flexible working hours

Total reward package supporting staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Passionate about people and their independence.
• Experience in handling personal care is a plus.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote the independence of people supported.
• Support daily activities like cooking and cleaning.
• Arrange community and home activities.
• Assist with personal care needs.
• Ensure safety and health of residents.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Caring and enthusiastic

Flexibility

Manual handling capability

Job description

# Support Worker### 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.Welcome to Parkview. We are a 24 hour Residential Care Home providing care for people with Learning Disabilities for over 10 years. We accommodate up to six people with profound Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible and to assist them to live healthy, active lives.**Shift Patterns**This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be required to work a mix of day shifts and night shifts.**Please note that you must be a driver to be considered for this role.**### 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 residents' life skills and personal interests* Helping residents stay safe and healthy* Assisting with personal care needs* Manual handling* Supporting people with medication* Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times 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* 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 neededAs 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 | £25,530 based on 37 hours / £30,679 based on 45 hours (inclusive of OLW £1,722) || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Support Worker - Parkview/12511 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 22 February, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Watford, United Kingdom || Posted on | 24 January, 2026 || Contract Details | Full Time || Working Hours | 40hrs per week |### Spread the word