Night Support Worker: Empower Independence & Community

Affinity Trust; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Enhanced DBS check paid

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Ilkley is hiring a part-time Support Worker to help people live great lives in their own homes at night. You will provide compassionate, person-centred support, promoting independence and social connections.

Full training is provided, including NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; DBS check paid by us. You’ll work 28.5 hours per week on a night rota, with a supportive team and opportunities to develop.

Qualifications

• Adaptability in daily support routines.
• Empathy and patient, respectful communication.
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients and families.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Help people to be part of their community by 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.

Skills

Adaptability

Empathy

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Affinity Trust in Ilkley is hiring a part-time Support Worker to help people live great lives in their own homes at night. You will provide compassionate, person-centred support, promoting independence and social connections.

Full training is provided, including NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; DBS check paid by us. You’ll work 28.5 hours per week on a night rota, with a supportive team and opportunities to develop.