Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Sloane Square Residential Real Estate; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Waking Nights to assist a young man with a spinal injury. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the client's independence and quality of life. You will work closely with an experienced team, providing personalized care and support while maintaining professional boundaries. Enjoy a flexible work schedule with 3 nights on and 4 days off, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. If you are compassionate, patient, and eager to help others, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Free on-site secure parking

Flexible working hours

Casual dress

Training and regular supervision

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist client with personal care tasks and promote independence.
• Administer medication as specified in the Support Plan.
• Liaise with Case Manager and other professionals.

Skills

Patience

Communication Skills

Time Management

Fitness

Confidentiality

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

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Support Worker ST3 (Waking Nights)

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this Job

• £16.00 per hour during week days.
• £17.50 per hour overtime.
• £27.00 per hour during bank holidays.
  
  

Support Worker ST3 (Waking Nights)

Sponsorship is NOT Available for this Job

Rates Of Pay

• £16.00 per hour during week days.
• £17.00 per hour during weekends.
• £17.50 per hour overtime.
• £27.00 per hour during bank holidays.
  
  

Job Description

You will be supporting a young man with a spinal injury to achieve optimal independence in his own home and in the community. You will follow a client-specific Support Plan, training and company policies whilst providing assistance, guidance and encouragement as directed by the Client and Case Manager. You will work within an experienced and proficient team on a 1 to 1 basis during waking nights.

Personal care duties are an essential part of this post, full training will be provided.

You will be working 3 nights per week giving you 3 to 4 days off between shifts maintaining a good work/life balance. You will receive your Rota 6 weeks in advance.

Attributes

• Patience and the ability to maintain a calm and consistent approach.
• Reasonable level of fitness to undertake the manual tasks required of a Support Worker.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and develop an effective working relationship with the client and family members.
• Respect for others beliefs, values, lifestyles and culture.
• Responsible attitude.
• Openminded approach with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

Essential Criteria

• Full driving licence.
• Qualifications pertaining to health and social care.
• Punctual and good time-keeping.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Awareness of risk and the ability to identify areas of risk and present ideas of how to reduce that risk.
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Clean DBS.
  
  

Waking Night

Ability to work waking night shifts (3 nights a week on a rota basis).

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the client with personal care tasks where appropriate and enable him to be as independent as possible.
• To undertake training and administer medication as appropriate and as specified in the clients Support Plan.
• To undertake moving and handling training and adhere to training guidelines at all times as per health and safety guidelines.
• To be responsible for the client via the Team Leader and Case Manager.
• To motivate, support and encourage the clients participation in a variety of domestic pursuits.
• To carry out a programme of support, rehabilitation and maintenance under the direction of the Case Manager and other professionals.
• To undertake training, regular reviews and receive clinical supervision as arranged by the Case Manager.
• To liaise closely with the Case Manager and other professionals.
• To monitor and support agreed rehabilitation techniques and strategies.
• To participate in the monitoring and undertaking of equipment maintenance safety checks.
• To travel with, act as driver to, and accompany the client on community activities if required.
• To accompany the client on holidays / weekends away if required.
• To support the client and/or undertake some household tasks (e.g. meal preparation and laundry) to an agreed standard.
• To ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussions concerning the client.
• Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the Case Manager, client, family, or rehabilitation team.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to ensure the clients care needs are met.
  
  

Preferred Criteria

• Experience of working with people with a disability.
• Experience of working in the community on a 1-to-1 basis.
• Experience of working in a clients home.
• Experience of working within a team of professionals / therapists.
• Experience of Autonomic Dysreflexia.
• Interest in watching sport.
  
  

Pay & Conditions

• You will be responsible to and supervised by the Case Manager and or Team Leader.
• You will receive a permanent contract, which includes a 6-month probationary period.
• Annual leave 5.6 weeks
• Training and regular supervision provided.
• You will be paid via BACS credit into your bank account on a calendar monthly basis.
  
  

Job Types

Full-time, permanent with contracted hours of 36 hours per week.

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free on-site secure parking
• Flexible working to allow for appointments and important events without utilising annual leave. To be arranged with the Client and Team Leader
• You will receive your Rota 6 weeks in advance.
  
  

Shift Times:Waking Night shift: 22:00 - 10:00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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