Female Waking Night Support Worker

Dimensions; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning team as a Female Waking Night Support Worker in Droitwich. In this full-time role, you will support individuals with learning disabilities in a shared living home, ensuring their safety and aiding in activities that promote their interests. With a strong emphasis on career development and well-being, this position offers 30 days of annual leave and additional perks, including a referral bonus and discounts to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

Paid training and courses

Referral bonus of £200

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and entertainment

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Ambitious and enjoys facing new challenges every day.
• Previous experience in support work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular checks to ensure the safety and well-being of residents throughout the night.
• Provide emotional reassurance to help residents maintain healthy sleeping patterns.
• Assist with personal care needs during the night.

Skills

Empathy

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

Join Our Team as a Female Waking NightSupport Worker in Droitwich!

Pay: £12.31 per hour
Position:Full-Time (36hours per week)
Location:Droitwich,WR9 (Just a 3 min drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)

Are you a Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Who Will I Be Supporting?

This is an opportunity to work at a shared supported living home for 4 ladies and 6 gents in their 20s. We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. Maintaining close relationships with their families is essential. You will support individuals in their interests, such as:

• At-Home Activities:Playing computer games, reading comics, watching cartoons, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
• Outdoor Fun:Spending time in the garden, going to the cinema, swimming, bowling, and taking walks in the park.

Ambitious support workers who enjoy new challenges every day and learning new skills would be a great match.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Ensuring Safety:Conduct regular checks to ensure the safety and well-being of residents throughout the night.

• Promoting Rest:Provide emotional reassurance to help residents maintain healthy sleeping patterns.

• NightSupport:Assist with personal care needs during the night, including bathroom assistance and changing clothes if necessary.

• Documentation:Keep accurate records of activities and any incidents that occur during the night

Shift Patterns

• Waking Night Shifts:10pm - 09:30am

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!