Waking Night Support Worker

Dimensions; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social care, Dimensions, is looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join the team in Aldershot. This role involves ensuring the welfare of individuals with learning disabilities during night-time hours, providing support with personal care, and assisting them with their unique communication methods. Candidates will receive comprehensive training and be part of a supportive work environment that values the well-being of both staff and those they support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

£500 referral bonus

Paid training

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals, shopping, gym membership, etc.

Comprehensive well-being strategy

Qualifications

• Willingness to work Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
• No prior experience required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support with night-time routines for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and complete domestic tasks.
• Check on individuals regularly and keep them company when awake.

Skills

Communication

Personal Care

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

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Are you looking for a night-time position? Would you like to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people in Ash Vale ? Then join Dimensions as a Waking Night Support Worker.

Dimensions is seeking Waking Night Support Workers to join the team who ensure the 3 gentlemen and 2 ladies we support, who are aged between their 40’s-70’s and have learning disabilities, have a happy and safe night by supporting with their night-time routine.

Shift times run from 21.30-07.00 and Dimensions are able offer a payrate of £12.11 per hour.

We are looking for someone who is happy to work Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

Waking Night Support Workers will generally arrive when the people we support are already asleep. During the night Female Waking Night Support Workers will assist the people we support by:

• Checking on them regularly
• Assisting with any personal care requirements
• Keeping anyone who wakes up through the night company
• Completing domestic tasks that we can’t do when people we support are up and about
• Supporting with morning routines before the day staff come in

The people we support would like you to know that although they do not all use words to communicate, they have other ways of letting you know what they want and need. If you are not used to different types of communication, don’t worry as Dimensions will provide all Waking Support Workers with full training.

Benefits for Waking Night Support Workers choosing to work with Dimensions include:

• We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave
• If you refer a friend to us and if they’re successfully employed, you’ll receive a £500 bonus
• We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses
• Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym membership and mobile phone tariffs
• We’re a values-driven organisation that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do
• We care about our colleagues and are passionate about our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network
• Dimensions are proud to be one of very few social care organisations that have been recognised by the Great Places to Work programme in 2019-2024

Other important information:

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
• We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
• As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications