Female Waking Night Support Worker

SeeAbility; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity supporting individuals with disabilities as a Female Waking Night Support Worker. Located in Aylesbury, this role requires a compassionate individual to assist in personal care, enable social engagement, and empower independence. Enjoy benefits including comprehensive training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Career progression opportunities

£500 monthly bonus scheme

Work-life balance with up to 36 days of holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities, particularly in areas like autism and visual impairment.
• Calm and resilient nature required.
• Possession of a manual UK driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and medication.
• Support engagement in social activities and hobbies.
• Empower individuals towards independence.

Skills

Exposure to visual impairment

High complex physical health needs

Autism

Mental health management

Job description

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Role Description

Join Our Team as a Female Waking Night Support Worker

Location:

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Salary

£19,188 per annum (£12.30 per hour) plus benefits

Hours

10:00pm– 7:15am (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis)

Contract

30 Hours per week, Permanent

Right To Work

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Visual impairment
• High complex physical health needs
• Autism, mental health and learning disabilities
  
  

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Waking Night Support Worker, You'll Be More Than Just Their Support – You'll Be a Key Part Of Someone's Journey Towards Living Their Best Life. Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holiday’s, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.
  
  

Who you will be Supporting?

At Waterside House we support 14 individuals with various disabilities including: visual impairment, autism, physical disabilities, mental health and learning disabilities. Here are some of their interests and hobbies:

John* is a music lover and has his own radio show that can be accessed by tuning in via the internet. Loves talking about music and take song requests and talk about local weather. Loves talking and making people happy around him.

Jan* is an avid Wycombe Wanderers football fan. Attends all their home matches and loves playing Ukulele even though he is visually impaired. He was a member of Salvation Army and played in their band.

Jane* is a lover of Reiki, art and animals. Loves a man in uniform and loves a pamper day. Her extreme interest is her love for the music band- Coldplay and knows all the lyrics by heart.

Joe* is a social butterfly and hates being on her own. Has vast knowledge of various music and artists and can tell you from which 'NOW' music album the song and the artist is from and not to forget the whole lyrics of the song! She calls her electric wheelchair Katy Perry and every item in her life is named related to music.

Josh* is Mr. Independent! Volunteered in West Wycombe as a tour guide and is a history enthusiast. He loves socialising and loves swimming as well.

Jake* is the most people person at our home. Loves volunteering as buddy at the local hospital. He is gym buff and larger than life character. He breaths positivity within the home. He loves taking part in the interview panel. He was even invited to Buckingham Palace to represent SeeAbility!

Jon* is one of the most independent electric wheelchair user. Loves going to cinema, meeting friends and families at café. Nothing is impossible for him, as on his bucket list he had sky diving and with our teams support he managed to achieve that goal!

• Please note, the real names have been changed to protect the individual’s identity confidentiality.
  
  

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5). Further opportunities include attending our leadership development academy and ongoing development discussions.
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days (Pro-rata) of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, plus discounts, cashback, pension schemes, advance pay scheme and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
  
  

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility Is Committed To Safe And Fair Recruitment Practices, Safeguarding And Protecting Those Who We Support. It Is a Condition Of Employment That Perspective Employees Will Be Subject To The Following

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
  
  

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

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