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Support Worker

On-site in Plympton·Added 6 days ago (last checked 6 Oct)

Priory Group

571 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • £13.45 an hour

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Plympton

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Previous experience working in social care, healthcare, or a related support role
  • Experience providing personal care and assistance with daily living activities
  • Familiarity with working alongside individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions,
  • Experience in communicating effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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. 

  • Pension enrolment
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Refer a friend bonus
  • DBS paid for

The role

Our team is dedicated to providing our residents with the highest level of person-centred care, ensuring they live a happy and healthy life.

What you'll do

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. As a Support Worker, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting 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.

Key Responsibilities

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills & Expertise

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.

Here at Priory we are looking for a support workers with prior experience in social care, healthcare, or a related support role, where they have assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care. Experience working with people who have disabilities, mental health challenges, or elderly clients is highly valued, as it reflects an understanding of their unique needs. Strong communication skills are essential to effectively liaise with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals. Additionally, the ability to remain calm in emergency situations and accurately follow care plans is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of those you support.

For more information about the role, you can email annhorne@priorygroup.com

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.

Industry
Healthcare

In their own words

About the company & team

Priory Ridgecott is looking to recruit a Bank Support workers.

We are located in Plympton, Devon. It offers residential support for 10 males and females who are autistic, have a learning disability or mental health needs. We are on a quiet street, near the town centre.

Additional information

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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