Female Weekend Waking Night Support Worker

SeeAbility; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in their journey towards independence. As a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing essential care and support, fostering personal growth, and ensuring dignity for those you assist. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your well-being and professional development. With comprehensive training, career progression opportunities, and a strong focus on work-life balance, this position is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to contribute to a noble cause.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and ongoing development

Career progression opportunities

Recognition and rewards

Up to 36 days holiday

Flexible options

Financial benefits including discounts and pension schemes

Wellbeing support including employee assistance program

Referral bonus of £600 for successful recommendations

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support and working with individuals with disabilities.
• Calm, caring, and resilient nature to handle challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and daily tasks.
• Support individual needs and empower personal goals.
• Facilitate social engagement and participation in activities.

Skills

Mental Health

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Sight Loss

Job description

Join Our Team as a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker

Location:	Aldershot, Hampshire
Salary:	£12.30 per hour plus benefits
Hours:	20 hours per week, 9:30 pm to 7:30 am, Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday
Contract:	Part-Time, Permanent
Driving Requirement:	A valid full UK manual driving license is preferable but not essential
Right to Work:	Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate experience in:

• Mental Health
• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Sight Loss

About You

If you enjoy making a difference in others’ lives and have a calm, caring, resilient nature, we want to hear from you! We seek individuals who can stay calm under pressure, are enthusiastic, proactive, and comfortable handling challenging behaviors. A manual UK driving license and comfort driving alternative vehicles are desirable.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll be a vital part of someone's journey towards independence. Your responsibilities include:

• Daily Care & Support: Assisting with personal care, meal prep, medication, and daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Understanding and supporting individual needs.
• Empowering Independence: Supporting personal goals and encouraging exploration.
• Social Engagement: Facilitating participation in activities and hobbies.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring respectful and dignified treatment for individuals and their families.

Who You Will Be Supporting

Fairways in Aldershot is a residential home for people with disabilities, including learning disabilities and sight loss. The individuals enjoy outings such as theatre trips, karaoke, shopping, swimming, and social visits to the pub.

Read more about Fairways

Why Work for Us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being. We offer:

• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Career progression opportunities
• Recognition and rewards
• Work-life balance with up to 36 days holiday and flexible options
• Financial benefits including discounts and pension schemes
• Wellbeing support including an employee assistance program
• Referral bonus of £600 for successful recommendations

About Us

SeeAbility, founded in 1799, is one of the UK's oldest disability charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss. We provide person-centred support, eye-care services, and employment assistance, helping individuals live ambitious lives.

Safer Recruitment

We conduct thorough background checks, including DBS, identity verification, health declarations, and references, to ensure safety and compliance.

Diversity

We actively promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, to foster an inclusive workplace that values unique perspectives.