Support Worker Nights

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Swindon is looking for a Night Support Worker to provide essential assistance to individuals with learning or physical disabilities. The position is a 9-month fixed-term contract requiring night shifts. Responsibilities include personal care and support, ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and a commitment to providing excellent care. Benefits include 25 days of leave plus bank holidays and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Flexible and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing response support during the nights.
• 1:1 support for individuals.
• Personal care.
• Light household duties if required.
• Administrating medication if required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Ability to manage challenging situations

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider ofcomplex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'dlike you to join us as a Night Support Worker at our service Bobbins in Swindon.

We'dlike you to join us as a Support Worker at our service Bobbins in Wiltshire ( Swindon) .

Bobbins is a residential service for adults with learning or physical disabilities. We encourage richer lives, personal development and community integration. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible

What you'll be working

This is a 9 month fixed term contract your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.

• 9 month contract.
• Nights
• Shifts 22 : 00 to 09 : 00

What you'll be doing

• Providing response support during the nights
• 1 : 1 support for our individual
• Personal care
• Light household duties if required
• Administrating medication (if required)
• Support service users with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids hoists, wheelchairs, modified bathing equipment

What you'll have

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

A Nest Personal Pension account

Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians

We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know

……and, of course, support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group