Night Support Worker

Voyage Care; Warmley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care organization in the UK seeks a Night Support Worker who is caring and passionate about enhancing the quality of life for individuals. The role involves assisting people in gaining independence, providing personal care, and supporting community access. Flexibility for varied shifts and a commitment to improving others' lives are essential. Experience is not mandatory, but a caring attitude is crucial.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Discounts with Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with enhanced needs.
• Flexibility and willingness to work various shifts.
• Passion for improving the quality of life for others.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Teach life skills and assist with personal care as needed.
• Encourage access to local communities and social activities.
• Support individuals in outings, leisure, and gaming activities.

Skills

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans

Ability to assist with personal care

Experience with mental health conditions

Resilience and composure

Job description

Overview

Night Support Worker

Location: Cheltenham

Pay Rate starts at: £12.84ph (this is including the night enhancement)

Contract: 40hrs PW

Typical Shifts: a mixture of 21:00 – 07:00, Monday to Sunday rota basis. MUST BE FLEXIBLE.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

Role overview

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our residential service is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same. You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Teach life skills and assist with personal care as needed.
• Encourage access to local communities, socialise, and participate in activities.
• Support individuals in various activities, including outings, leisure, and cinema or gaming sessions.

Qualifications and values

• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach.
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

Why choose us?

You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic Support Worker; what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude. We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You. With the right passion, we provide the skills and development opportunities to build a great career.

We offer excellent training from induction through your career, with opportunities for promotion and progression, and job security in a sector-leading organisation. All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.