Night Female Support Worker - Young Adult Pt

Insignia Healthcare Group Limited; Great Hockham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Enhanced DBS provided

Pension scheme 4% employer contrib

Refer a friend £100

Job summary

Insignia Healthcare Group Limited is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and engaging Support Worker to join the care team of a amazing 24-year-old woman living in her own home in Great Hockham, Norfolk. She has complex needs and may require support with daily living, activities and building a positive social life.

Shifts are 10-hour waking night shifts, with weekday and alternate weekend work. Part-time, permanent position. Full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Willingness to train in social care and support.
• No prior care experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 support that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence and choice.
• Assist with day-to-day living and enable social activities and relationships.

Skills

Friendliness

Calm demeanor

Confident communication

Job description

About the Role

Support work isn’t just making cups of tea and personal care. It is about enhancing the lives for people living with emotional, physical and sometimes complex disabilities. At Insignia Healthcare Group we believe that everyone has the right to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential. Although a good cup of tea does go a long way!!

Job Opportunity

At Insignia Healthcare Group, we are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and engaging Support Worker to join the care team of an amazing 24-year-old woman living in her own home in Great Hockham, Norfolk. She has a diagnosis of complex disorders including, Autism (specifically PDA), Mental Health, Epilepsy and can demonstrate behaviours that challenge. She requires support around living independently and day to day activities. During the day she enjoys days out to local towns, walks in the surrounding country side and socialising with her friends on social media. She is bubbly, fun, outgoing and determined to get the most out of life.

The right connection matters

Finding the right person is incredibly important. Due to her individual needs, personality and the importance of building a positive and trusting relationship, we are looking for someone who can build a genuine connection with her, engage with her interests and personality, and provide support in a way that helps her feel comfortable, understood and in control.

What you’ll be doing

As part of her support team, you’ll provide 2:1 support that promotes her safety, wellbeing, independence and choice. You’ll support her with day-to-day life while also encouraging her to build positive relationships, have fun, pursue her interests and make the most of every opportunity.

Key Details:

• Shifts: 10-hour waking night shift
• Schedule: Weekday and alternate weekend working
• Contract: Part-time, Permanent position available
• Location: Great Hockham (Norfolk)

*There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female, due to the nature of the personal care and support provided, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

*Due to insurance requirements, applicants must be aged 25 or over.

*Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Essential Skills

Who are we looking for?

Someone who really wants to make a difference, who has a friendly, calm and confident personality. The applicant will want to embrace our Vision & Values and will put the wellbeing of every individual first. Showing compassion, honesty and empathy to all aspects of life.

For us, it is about matching the right person to our families to create a happy and positive environment and your new job with us will be one you enjoy doing every day. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have experience in the social care sector as we will train you in everything you need to succeed in your role.

Are you interested to know more about this position? If yes then we look forward to hearing from you.

Or if you would like to discuss the role further the please feel free to give us a call on 01603 952626.

Benefits

• A chance to work with a company that actually makes a difference!
• Flexible or contracted hours of work – full time positions available.
• A Specialist Support Consultant who will support and help you maintain a positive work life balance.
• 4 weekly rota patterns, with the option to cover shifts at short notice.
• Paid annual leave
• Paid refresher training
• Enhanced DBS provided
• Excellent clinical training and personalised support and development planning
• Regular supervisions and appraisals with your own professional development pathway.
• Support and encouragement by us for you to reach your goals within the Healthcare and Social care sector.
• Opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification from our expert training provider, offering diploma levels 2 & 3 & 4.
• Monthly recognition programme.
• Insignia annual care awards – recognition for years of service and outstanding contributions.
• Enhanced employer contribution to Pension Scheme at 4%
• Refer a friend bonus scheme - £100

Insignia Healthcare Group is an equal rights employer and is happy to make reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process to ensure all candidates receive a fair process. We aim to provide a working and learning environment which is free from discrimination and will staff to fulfil their personal potential.