Night Support Worker

MHC; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free eye care vouchers

Blue Light Card Discounts

Enhanced Maternity Package

Long Service Award

Job summary

MHC is seeking a female night support worker to provide care and support to female residents at Avalon, LL18 5BN, in a safe and supportive environment.

Due to the nature of the role, applications are restricted to female applicants. You will work with a dedicated team to support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs, learn new skills, and understand safeguarding policies. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Ability to support residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to lead a good quality of life.
• Assist individuals to learn new skills.
• Understand medication procedures.
• Understand safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work as part of a team of staff who put residents at the heart of the service.

Skills

Caregiving

Safeguarding

Medication procedures

Team player

Learning disabilities

Mental health

Job description

FEMALE NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER – AVALON, LL18 5BN

We are seeking a female night support worker to provide care and support to female residents. This role involves working closely with female residents in a safe and supportive environment.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is restricted to female applicants only, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

• £13.45 - £14.03 per hour, dependent on experience.

As a Support Worker you will:

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to lead a good quality of life whilst achieving positive outcomes along the way (however, this is not essential as training will be provided).
• Assist individuals to learn new skills.
• Understand medication procedures.
• Understand safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work as part of a team of dedicated, qualified and capable staff team who put the people living here at the heart of what we do.

Avalon

A community facing home, supporting for up to five people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Avalon provides accommodation for younger adults of mixed gender with a homely environment which residents can consider to be their home and are encouraged to take an active role and have their say in the daily running of the home. Staff promote and support residents with daily living skills.

Why work for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
• We invest in our teams. We offer flexible working, competitive pay, great work-life balance, progression opportunities, QCF Health and Social Care Qualifications
• Free eye care vouchers to all employees
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Long Service Award
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime

MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

*Please note, successful applicants must be at least 18 years old*

*Please note, that MHC is currently not offering any new sponsorship for roles at this time*

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Working for us

MHC provides adults with Autism, Complex Needs, Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Conditions with a place to live, in one of our specialist homes, whilst they receive the professional support they require to be able to live more independently.

Pay Progression

Blue light card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave package

Long service reward

Values

• Vision Mission Values

Our mission, vision, and the values that guide us – what it means to be part of MHC

• Team MHC

At MHC we expect our workforce to genuinely care, support and protect the adults we look after. Treating them with the same respect they would a member of their own family

• Working for us has benefits

In return, we aim to treat the people who work for us with the same care, support and respect. Helping them progress their career in a supportive, happy, and inclusive environment.

MHC Head Office
Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire, LL16 4LU