Support Worker Waking Nights

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Douglas; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid

Career progression

Initial training

Diploma Level 3

Annual leave

Employee assistance

Long service

Pension scheme

Prize draw

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in the Isle of Man is hiring Support Workers for waking nights across Central and Northern services. The role offers 35 hours a week with a 4 night on, 4 night off pattern, starting around 22:00 and finishing 08:00, and a salary of £29,213–£32,520 per year.

No prior experience required as training is provided; you will support autistic adults to live as independently as possible, promote health and well-being, and build a trusting rapport with residents.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults to live as independently as possible at night.
• Promote health, wellbeing and help maintain their home.
• Build trusting rapport and provide flexible, reassuring support during the night.

Skills

Night shift

Compassionate care

Reliability

Job description

Support Worker Waking Nights

£29,213 - £32,520 per annum

Central and Northern Services

35 hours a week

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

We need proactive and reliable people to join us within our Residential Services. We have positions for Support Workers to work nights. We have over 9 different houses located both in Central and Northern parts of the Island where they are located within easy reach of local bus routes. You will be joining a friendly, established team that provides quality support to autistic adults. Our waking night shifts usually start at around 22.00 and finish at 08.00 where you will work a 4 night on, 4 night off shift working pattern.

Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.

As a Support Worker Working Night, you can enjoy an interesting and varied role. You will be supporting autistic people to live as independently as possible, promote health and well-being and support them to maintain their home. For our waking night roles, the people who live here may require your support throughout the night and to have someone there who they have built a trusting rapport with will make a positive difference. You will be committed to learning about their needs, and be able to offer friendly reassurance and flexible support.

You do not need experience as we provide full training, but a genuine passion to making a difference to people’s lives and a positive attitude are key to being successful in this role. This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

We have a number of roles available, please do get in touch to learn more!

What can we offer you?

• An enhanced DBS that we pay for
• Career progression opportunities
• Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
• Support to obtain your Diploma Level 3 qualification
• Annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service entitlements
• Work Pension Scheme
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

INDSP