Female Night Support Worker (Weeley) - FTC

ivolve care & support; Tendring; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Weeley is seeking compassionate support workers to assist adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues. You will empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives, offering personalized support and engaging in social activities. Candidates should be reliable and committed, with a passion to make a difference. This role offers fixed-term contracts with competitive rates and generous benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

£300 refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List.
• A commitment to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with various needs such as learning disabilities and mental health.
• Provide personal care including medication and hygiene support.
• Tailor activities to individual needs, including cooking and outings.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Education

Good general education

Job description

Location: Weeley, Clacton on Sea, CO16 9BB

Shifts: 42 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis) *please note this is Fixed Term Contract for 12 months*

Pay Rate: £12.21 -£12.47 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide sponsorship

Full valid UK Driving Licence is required for this role.

*Please note this is Fixed Term Contract for 12 months*

About Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We\'re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025'

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

• You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
• You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
• You’ll provide personal care including support with continence needs; health and medication needs; handling personal possessions; finances and documents; shopping. Help them to have good levels of personal and environmental hygiene
• You’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry-leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!

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