Support Worker

The Priory; Boston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult care provider in Boston is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a full-time role. You will be part of a compassionate team providing personal care and support for adults with learning disabilities. Key strengths include empathy and interpersonal skills, with responsibilities ranging from assisting with daily activities to monitoring residents’ well-being. The role offers training opportunities, flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment, helping you to thrive as you create a positive impact on the lives of others.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

28 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Access to reduced rates on gym membership

Professional qualification sponsorship

Qualifications

• Empathy, understanding and patience are essential for this role.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Resilience is key as the work can be challenging.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks for residents.
• Assist with day-to-day activities promoting independent living.
• Monitor and report changes in well-being to senior staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy

Ability to work independently

Competent in verbal and written English

Education

Healthcare qualification (desirable)

Job description

Priory Ashridge is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team. This is a full time role.

£12.60 per hour

Shifts: 36-42 hours per week spread across 12‑hour shifts. Happy to discuss shifts during interview stage but every other weekend will be required and shifts tend to be between the hours of 08:00 - 20:00 ideally.

Ashridge is located in a quiet street in Boston. It offers residential support for 18 adults with a primary learning disability diagnosis. We provide residential support in a homely environment in the community, supporting our residents with a positive behaviour support (PBS) approach. We want to help each person we care for to learn the skills they need to live a healthier and happier life back in the community.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.

As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents. You will provide support with day‑to‑day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

• 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
• Help attend medical appointments
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well‑being, 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

What you'll bring to the role

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.

Due to a genuine occupational requirement, you will hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence.

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.

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Adult care benefits

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

Company Description

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, as well as 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.

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A close‑knit, 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 positions 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.

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.