Male Support Worker (Waking Nights) (6 month FTC) - Lowestoft

Affinity Trust; Lowestoft; In loco; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Stream pay

Blue Light Card

Health cash plans

Pension

Leave transfer

Descrizione del lavoro

Affinity Trust in Lowestoft is seeking a compassionate night support worker to provide in-home care, promoting independence and social connection for the people we support.

You will tailor your night-time support to each person, encourage choice and participation, help with daily tasks, build confidence, and help them stay connected with family and the local community. A full UK driving licence is required.

Mansioni

• Adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
• Encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
• Help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
• Support people to build confidence and life skills.
• Support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
• Be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
• Celebrate people's achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Lowestoft
Hours per week: 28.5
Hourly rate: £13.10 per hour
Required: Full UK driving licence
Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives

At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.

Who will I support?

In this role, you will provide essential support in people's homes during the night, fostering connections and sharing interests. Whether they love watching late-night movies with a hot chocolate or need assistance getting up early, your presence will be invaluable. You will build meaningful relationships and offer thoughtful, responsive care, empowering individuals to navigate life with confidence and independence.

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".

How will I make a difference?

• You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
• You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
• You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
• You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
• You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
• You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
• You will celebrate people's achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.

What benefits will I have?

• Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: [e-mail]

Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/INDSFK