Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking a Support Worker in Thornton to assist adults with learning disabilities. Your role involves promoting independence, supporting daily living activities, and ensuring the well-being of residents. Ideal candidates will be passionate, adaptable, and team-oriented, with an emphasis on providing compassionate care. Comprehensive benefits include competitive salary, paid holidays, and training opportunities for career development.

Benefits

29 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to complete physical aspects of the role such as manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence of clients and support daily activities.
• Assist residents with personal care and medication.
• Maintain records to required standards.

Skills

Passionate

Caring

Flexible

Good communication skills

Team player

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.Our services in Thornton provide a 24 hour facilities in providing care for 11 adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues.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: in this service we support people with complex learning disabilities and there are high levels of personal care involved.*****Training and Development**We offer training to all those who want to develop their skills and competencies not just in the care sector but in other areas too.* Level 2 and 3 Lead Adult Care Worker* Level 3 Operational Team LeaderPlease note training will be offered after your probation period ends which is 6 months. Once you begin your training with us you will have your own coach who will support you through your programme.**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 2:30/3:30 pm or 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm, occasional waking nights and some weekends.Please note that working hours may vary.**Drivers are preferred 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 including creams and lotions* 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 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 this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees..Turning Point### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | £23,808 based on 37 hours, £28,995 based on 45 hours / £12.34 per hour || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Support Worker - 17 West Lane/12451 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 10 February, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Thornton, Bradford, United Kingdom || Posted on | 11 January, 2026 || Contract Details | Full-Time || Working Hours | 37hrs per week |### Spread the word