Childrens Support Worker

Located in the village of Bussage, in Gloucestershire, Priory Newcombe Lodge is 7-bedded transitional recovery service for female residents over the age of 13 - 18. This provision is part of Priory’s transitional living services for young people and young adults, offering individuals the best possible care in their recovery journey. Newcombe Lodge is a large detached house, which offers a viable alternative to a hospital or secure setting. It achieves this through a high ratio of care, which enables a robust and proactive approach to risk management, whilst supporting people to engage with meaningful activity in the community.

Our Healthcare Division offers a variety of services including Mental Health, Addictions, Brain Injury and Rehabilitation and Recovery treatment plans.  

At Priory, you'll be part of a closeknit and diverse team that helps individuals day to day, encouraging them to live as independently as possible. You will help people reach their full potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.  

Your own positive attitude and genuine passion for providing high quality care and support will be integral to the culture of our teams. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. 

Whilst previous experience is a plus, the key things you need to excel in this role are empathy and a passion for caring, flexibility and a strong sense of responsibility. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program. 

If you are looking for a rewarding career in a supportive and friendly team, we want to hear from you!

Our roles can be flexible around your lifestyle, either full or part time and with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.  

Job Description

Priory wouldn’t exist without combined energy, expertise and effort. We invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential. 

You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team alongside our qualified staff, you’ll help to meet the psychological and emotional needs of a diverse group of young people, with varying degrees of either mental health or physical issues. Every day, you'll make a positive difference to their lives.

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK. 

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program. 

Responsibilities:

• Support our residents with in-house activities and hobbies
• Providing support to achieve every day goals including personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and toileting
• Manage some behaviours that challenge
• Assistant and support to attend medical appointments
• Observe, monitor and record physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff
• Provide emotional support to individuals and their families
• Support and monitor healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks
• Understand communication needs and adapt your communication to each individual
• Work with other professionals, such as nurses and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
• Analyse an individual’s needs and draw up a focused support plan

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for career development through Career Pathways, work towards goals and milestones, to take your career in whichever direction you wish
• Support of an experienced and friendly team of colleagues
• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training
• Enhanced Maternity Pay in line with NHS
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your Birthday off
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• NEST pension option
• Blue Light Card application opportunity

Pay Rate: £13 per hour

Type: Full time 

Shift Rotations: 7:30am - 3:30pm, 2:30pm - 10:30pm, 7:30am - 10.00pm, (Weekend work included).