Support Worker - Waking Nights

Norwood Ravenswood; Buckler's Park; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Norwood Ravenswood is seeking dedicated Support Workers for Waking Nights at The Green, a vibrant home for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. You'll empower residents to lead fulfilling lives, providing essential support in their daily activities while working in a compassionate and uplifting environment. Join a team that values kindness, respect, empowerment, and a positive impact on the lives of those we support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Fully paid induction

Workplace Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme

£300 When You Introduce a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with neurodevelopmental disabilities required.
• Desire to make a difference in people's lives.
• High level of physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support individuals in daily activities.
• Encourage development of personal skills through hobbies.
• Assist with personal care and administer medication if required.

Skills

Energy

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

Experience with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker (Waking Nights) at The Green, Ravenswood!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for 2 passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant home for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Ravenswood. You'll use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive difference, read on!

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities, to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

What Norwood offer:

• Hourly Pay Rate: £13 per hour
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

About the home:

The Green is a single level ground floor home. It consists of 13 self-contained flats surrounding a luscious green outdoor area. Inside is a central hub which includes a kitchen, lounge, dining area, laundry facilities and 2 television areas. This Building also houses the offices for the manager and staff.

The Green staff support 11 friendly and social residents with a wide range of interests. They have a wide range of interests. This includes volunteering at our on-site stables, going shopping, walking around Ravenswood village, pop music, cycling, music, TV, and films. The people we support communicate verbally, at different levels. Makaton, PECS and objects of reference are also used by some of the residents.

Your Role at Norwood:

As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Guiding and supporting individuals in their day-to-day activities.

• Encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.

• Accompanying individuals to routine appointments.

• Teaching essential life skills like budgeting, shopping, and managing bills.

• Assisting with personal care and, if required, administering medication.

• Contributing to household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life

• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests

• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments

• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills

• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)

• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking

• Moving and Positioning Certificate

• Experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental disabilities

• High-energy with a good level of physical fitness

• Desire to make a difference

• Evidence of Norwood’s Values: Kindness, Respect, Belonging, Empowerment

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyones different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender.

Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.