Wake Night Support Worker - Weymouth

jobs24.co.uk; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Wake Night Support Worker, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals with diverse needs. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to support service users in their daily routines, encouraging independence and teaching essential life skills. With comprehensive training provided, you can thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy generous annual leave, a referral bonus, and real progression opportunities within a leading organization in the health and social care sector. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Cost covered for DBS check

Staff Referral Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Regular Team Meetings

Supportive Management

Paid Induction and Training

Amazing Discount Scheme

Real Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is not essential; full training is provided.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to support people's independence are key.

Responsibilities

• Support service users' independence and assist with daily routines.
• Teach life skills and assist with personal care and domestic tasks.

Skills

Enthusiasm for care work

Commitment to company values

Ability to assist with personal care

Life skills teaching (budgeting, shopping)

Education

No formal education required

Job description

We work in partnership with Local Health Professionals such as social workers, community nurses, and specialists such as Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists.

Person Centred Planning

Our staff support each person to create a person-centred plan that tells us how they want to live their life now and in the future. Through a range of communication tools, we ensure that each person is closely involved in the development of their own plan.

As a Wake Night Support Worker, you will be involved in the day-to-day support and routine of the people within the service, including:

1. Prompting service users' independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life
2. Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests
3. Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying service users to routine appointments or administering medication
4. Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills & shopping
5. Assisting with personal care (depending on service user)
6. Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning & cooking

Experience within the care sector is not essential as we offer full training; however, what you do need is the enthusiasm and commitment to live our company values every day to ensure we move mountains to support people to live happy and healthy lives.

Why join us:

1. Annual leave - 5.6 weeks holiday per year
2. DBS Check - We cover the cost of your DBS check and further renewals
3. Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
4. Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance - via our Employee Assistance Program through an online portal or over the telephone
5. Regular Team Meetings - Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard
6. Supportive Management - Regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying your role with us
7. Paid Induction and Training - Get paid to enroll in our sector-leading training and level up your career.
8. Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays, and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee
9. Real Progression Opportunities - Let us invest in you and excel in your career

Keys Group brings together three of the UK's leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care, and activities: Accomplish, Keys, and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults, and families in services and schools across England and Wales.

Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs, and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish. Keys offers education and care services for children, young people, and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children's homes, activity and intervention, and leaving care services, adult resource centre, and family assessment centres. Activities are offered by Peak through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop, and climbing centres across England.

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please. Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 18.

One thing that is for sure is that joining our team in Penzance will be fulfilling and rewarding, offering you stability with the opportunity to grow and develop your career further. Many of our Managers and Team Leaders joined us as a Support Worker, and through ongoing training and coaching, they are continuing to move further up the accomplish ladder!