Dixons Farm is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team. This is a bank role.
In order to fully support our residents, we are looking for individuals with a full UK driving license for a minimum of 3 years.
Dixon’s Farm is located in Bamber Bridge, in Preston. It offers residential support for six adult males and females, including people on the autism spectrum, and individuals with a learning disability.
In order to fully support our residents, we are looking for individuals with a full UK driving license for a minimum of 3 years.
Dixon’s Farm is located in Bamber Bridge, in Preston. It offers residential support for six adult males and females, including people on the autism spectrum, and individuals with a learning disability.
What you'll be doing
You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.
- Provide reliable, friendly, and compassionate support to help service users achieve daily goals, including personal care.
- Assist with and encourage participation in in-house activities and hobbies to promote engagement and well-being.
- Stay attentive to service users’ needs and motivate them to reach their full potential.
- Demonstrate resilience and help manage challenging behaviours with patience and professionalism.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
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.
Our ideal support worker will be reliable, friendly, and caring, dedicated to helping our service users achieve their everyday goals, including personal care. They will be able to support a variety of in-house activities and hobbies, remaining attentive and inspiring service users to reach their full potential. Additionally, they will demonstrate resilience and effectively assist in managing behaviours that may present challenges.
Our ideal support worker will be reliable, friendly, and caring, dedicated to helping our service users achieve their everyday goals, including personal care. They will be able to support a variety of in-house activities and hobbies, remaining attentive and inspiring service users to reach their full potential. Additionally, they will demonstrate resilience and effectively assist in managing behaviours that may present challenges.
What we will give you in return
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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.