Female Waking Night Support Worker - Westcliff-on-Sea

TN United Kingdom; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and dedicated Female Waking Night Support Workers to join their team in Westcliff-on-Sea. This part-time role involves providing essential overnight support to individuals with profound learning disabilities, ensuring their safety, dignity, and comfort. You will engage in personal care, light household tasks, and build meaningful relationships with those you support. With flexible hours and a positive work environment, this is a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Excellent communication skills to build meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to individuals during night shifts.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the home environment.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Empathy

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking part-time Female Only Waking Night Support Workers to join our incredible team in Westcliff-on-Sea.

About the service

Our Westcliff service provides support to eight individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as other complex healthcare needs.

As a Female Waking Night Support Worker, you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will contribute to the people we support living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated, and happy life:

• Personal care – supporting individuals to bed at their chosen time, carrying out regular checks, and supporting them with toileting as required.
• Light household tasks such as ironing, cleaning, and updating support on our digital systems while they sleep.
• Ensuring the safety of the house is maintained.
• Getting the people we support ready for the day ahead.
• Ensuring the home of the people we support is clean and tidy.
• Supporting people to be safe overnight and meeting their health needs.

What we're looking for:

· A genuine passion for supporting others.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.

· Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

· A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.

Contract options:

· Part-time: flexible hours based on availability.

Shift times:

All our services are 24-hour care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can plan your personal and social life!

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

*Due to the nature of this service, we are looking for female-only applicants. This post is exempt under the Equality Act, Schedule 9, Part 1.