Waken Night Support Worker Limavady

Mencap; Limavady; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This role as a Waken Night Support Worker offers the chance to provide essential support, from personal care to emotional assistance, ensuring the well-being of those in need. With a focus on building meaningful relationships and promoting social inclusion, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals in Limavady. If you are caring, flexible, and ready to make a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Caring and patient individual with a passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills to build meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Support individuals with personal care and medication management.
• Reduce social isolation by facilitating social groups and activities.

Skills

Personal Care

Learning Disabilities

Challenging Behaviour

Administer Medication

Excellent Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Job description

Calling all compassionate and dedicated individuals! Mencap is seeking passionate Waken Night Support Workers to join our incredible team in Limavady.

Please Note: Whilst Mencap is a licensed sponsor, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy at present due to a high volume of internal staff going through the sponsorship process.

As a Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You will be working with a diverse group of people, each with their own unique abilities and needs.

From assisting with daily activities to providing emotional support, you’ll play a vital role in their life.

What we're looking for:

• Someone who is caring and patient and has a genuine passion for supporting others.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
• Supporting people with their finances (paying bills, doing shopping, etc.).
• You will actively be reducing social isolation by supporting social groups & activities.
• Supporting with personal care - helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering, and using the bathroom.
• Using Positive Behaviour Support Strategies to help improve people’s quality of life.

Contract options:

• 1 x Full-time waken night contract

Shift times:

• Nights: 8.00pm - 8.00am

All our services are 24hr care. We prepare the rotas at least 4 weeks in advance so you can still plan your personal and social life!

*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check (Access NI Code of Practice and Policy on Rehabilitation of offenders available on request), and registration with NISCC and suitable references.

Please Note: Due to the Christmas Period, shortlisting for this role will not take place until the 1st January 2025 with interviews being held in January 2025.

Skills:
Personal Care, Learning Disabilities, Challenging Behaviour, Administer medication

Benefits:
Paid Holidays