Support Worker - Waking Nights

Discovery; Chard; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery is seeking Waking Night Support Workers in Chard to assist a gentleman throughout the night. This role involves ensuring safety, providing personal care, and creating a therapeutic environment. Competitive hourly rate of £14.44 with a focus on training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Training Programme including Care Certificate

Access to Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Career development opportunities

Salary advance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must have a commitment to providing high-quality personal support.
• Training provided will cover essential skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ‘keeping safe checks’ at regular intervals.
• Provide personal care when required.
• Maintain clean and sanitary environment.

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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Support Worker
Waking Nights
Hourly rate - £14.44 per hour
Hours - 18 hours per week

Discovery is looking for caring Waking Night Support Workers in Chard to support 1 gentleman throughout the night, ensuring the appropriate support is given in line the risk assessment and support plan whist also carrying out a number of key allocated tasks.

The role may involve tasks such as:

• Carrying out “keeping safe checks” at regular intervals to ensure the people we support are safe and comfortable.
• Ensure that the environment is clean and sanitary.
• You will keep written records, using IT systems as required to help you including support plans, incident log and health and safety records.
• Creating a calm therapeutic environment for the people we support.
• Supporting people to make the most of their late evenings / nights when they wish to
• Provide personal care when required.

2 nights available per week Pay Rate: £14.44 per hour for waking nights (base rate of £13.13 with a 10% enhancement for nights, this will be paid a month in arrears)

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the forth year in row in 2024.

We are passionate about investing in your training and career development. Our training covers essential skills and knowledge to provide support in line with the Care Certificate.

Alongside our generous benefits package, we give you:

• Training Programme including Care Certificate - delivered by Skills for Care endorsed ‘’Centre of Excellence’’
• Access to Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship worth over £3,000.
• Career development opportunities with access to our award winning Aspire programme
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advise
• Employee wellbeing strategy and listening network promoting mental health support.
• Support to take part and complete any personal qualifications while at work providing it does not interfere with your duties.

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled