Senior Support Worker - Waking Night

SeeAbility; Tadley; On-site; GBP 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist charity organization in Tadley is seeking a Senior Support Worker to support young adults with severe disabilities. You will assist with daily routines, build meaningful relationships, and ensure a respectful environment. Candidates must hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care and have experience in mental health or complex health needs. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £14.10 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Financial Benefits including discounts and cashback

Wellbeing Support

Up to 36 days of holiday

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs or learning disabilities.
• Willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for supported/residential living.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support with personal care and meal preparation.
• Build relationships with young people to understand and meet their needs.
• Ensure social engagement through activities and hobbies.
• Maintain respect, dignity, and equality in interactions.

Skills

Mental Health

Complex Health Needs

Learning Disabilities

Life-limiting Conditions

End of Life Care

Education

QCF in Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma

Job description

Overview

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Support Worker - Waking Night

Location: Tadley, Hampshire

Salary: £14.10 per hour (£29,328 pro rata) plus benefits.

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, shifts 9:00 pm to 7:00 am, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Heather House is a specialist nursing home for sixteen young adults living with severe complex neurological, learning, and physical disabilities and life-limiting conditions. This includes Juvenile Batten disease (CLN3) and Rett syndrome. Our residents enjoy activities in the home, such as music, singing, and accessing their own hydrotherapy pool. They participate in events celebrating Valentines, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas; at Christmas we have a magical garden wonderland.

What we are looking for

We are expanding our home in Tadley and are on the lookout for exceptional Support Workers to join our passionate and dedicated team. If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and have strong emotional resilience, we want to hear from you!

At Heather House, you will be more than just a support worker; you will be a source of joy and support. You will play a vital role in the lives of the young people we support, helping them engage in everyday activities and creating smiles and memories. The connections you build with our young people and their families are incredibly rewarding.

Are you ready for a unique challenge? If so, we would love to hear from you!

For further information on Heather House, please follow the link below: Read more about Heather House

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Mental Health
• Complex Health Needs
• Learning Disabilities
• Life-limiting Conditions
• End of Life Care

You will have a QCF in Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care and demonstrate reasonable knowledge of regulatory standards for supported/residential living.

Due to the requirements of the home, we are only able to accept applications from female applicants at this time.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support - you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like hobbies, and ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers and Senior Support Workers only).

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. We also provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates. In exceptional circumstances, the exemption from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.