Support Worker

Milestones Trust; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Career development

Qualifications progression

Flexible rotas

Sick pay after two years

Health cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

DBS check

Wage access

Referral scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

Job summary

Milestones Trust is seeking a Night Support Worker for waking nights (21:00–07:30), two nights per week, to help adults with learning disabilities thrive. You will promote health and wellbeing, encourage choice and decision-making, and foster independence wherever possible while ensuring safety, comfort and security in the home.

The role is based at Forest View in Marlborough, with a competitive pay and benefits package including 30 days’ leave, career development, flexible rotas and a company

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities.
• Caring, tolerant demeanor.
• Able to support personal hygiene needs.
• Understand non-verbal communication.
• Energetic and enthusiastic team member.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive self-image and wellbeing for the people we support.
• Encourage choice and decision-making and foster independence where possible.
• Ensure safety, comfort and security of the people we support and the home at night.
• Provide compassionate night-time assistance and support with personal care as needed.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the night team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Caring, tolerant demeanor

Support personal hygiene

Understanding of non-verbal cues

Energetic team player

Job description

This is a waking-night position with a consistent shift pattern of 21:00-07:30, working two Waking Nights per week. As a Support Worker, you'll play an essential role in helping each person thrive. You will be promoting positive self-image, supporting health and wellbeing, encouraging choice and decision-making, and fostering independence wherever possible. You'll also ensure the safety, comfort, and security of the people we support and the home throughout the night.

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Learning disabilities
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
• Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.
  Forest View is a warm and welcoming home supporting seven adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. Just a short two-minute walk from Marlborough town centre, the service is perfectly placed-close to local amenities yet surrounded by the beautiful, calming views of Savernake Forest.
  At Milestones Trust, we recognise that our staff are the heart of everything we do. In return, we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, including:
• 30 days' annual leave, including recognised public holidays
• Learning and development to support your career growth
• Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry-level care to management
• Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
• Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
• Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
• Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings