Support Worker

Reference

PRI62566

Location

Riverview, Landscore Road, Second Drive, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9JS

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Salary

£10.30 per hour (effective from the 1st of July)

Hours

Full and part time hours available

Job Advert - Division Information

**Support Worker vacancies at Riverview, a CQC "Outstanding" rated service**

Job Advert Location Description

We are advertising for full time Support Workers to join our growing team at Riverview in Teignmouth

Riverview is a residential service that provides personalised, high quality, safe support for nine adults with complex needs including Autism, behaviours that challenge, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities.

Riverview was rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in February 2017 – placing it in the top 1% of adult social care services in the country.

Job Advert Role Description

On a daily basis we support our individuals to achieve their goals and aspirations to improve quality of life and be an active part of the community. On a daily basis individuals access the wider community and are encouraged to lead an active and integrated life.

We support individuals with activities such as:

• Swimming
• Pub visits and lunches out
• Personal shopping
• Visits to and with family
• Bowling trips
• Long walks
• Visits to the beach
• Clothes shopping
• Theatre trips
• Daily living skills (including personal care)

And much more.

Quotes from family members and staff

Before moving to Riverview They used to be in a sparse room, now they have personal belongings, they never went out, now they go into town to the local coffee shop and people know them", and " The change has been dramatic. (Family member)

“Challenging at times but fulfilling job where you make a great difference to people's daily life and reap rewards each day” (Staff member)

“The smile I get makes me realise this is so much more than just a job” (Staff member)

“The positive atmosphere makes me happy and love my job” (Staff member)

“It’s the feeling at the end of the day when you know you have done something great and supported someone to overcome a fear or obstacle” (Staff member)

“Extremely rewarding and active” (Staff member)

Please take a look at the link below if you feel this could be the job for you. You will never look back

Division DBS info

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.

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Job Description

Support_Worker.pdf

Closing Date

31/08/2022