Waking Night Support Worker

Grace Eyre; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

One paid celebration day a year

Cost of living support package

Cycle to work scheme

One paid volunteering day a year

Free Blue Light Card

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Enhanced death in service

Employee Assistance

Electric Car Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Grace Eyre in Brighton is launching a new night service in Hove to support people with Acquired Brain Injuries and Physical Disabilities. We are seeking enthusiastic, patient and caring individuals to join the team and help people live full, independent lives.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will ensure safety, wellbeing and comfort during the night, provide practical and emotional support, assist with personal care, medications and night-time routines, and work with person-centred support

Qualifications

• Patient, caring and respectful with strong communication skills.
• Willingness to support people to live independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide night-time practical and emotional support including personal care and medication assistance.
• Follow person-centred plans, conduct wellbeing checks and create a safe, welcoming environment.

Job description

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Grace Eyre is one of the oldest and most innovative charities in the UK. We’re committed to supporting a range of people, including people with an acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, learning disability and autistic people.

Our mission is to provide good homes and pioneering support, connections and experiences led by Our Charter, where voice, choice, growth and happiness lead the way.

Are you a caring, reliable person who wants to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Introduction to the role

Grace Eyre is starting a new service in Hove supporting people with Acquired Brain Injuries and Physical Disabilities. We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled workers with experience or transferable skills to work at the service and support people to live full and independent lives.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and comfort of the people we support throughout the night. You’ll provide practical and emotional support, promote independence, and help create a safe, positive and welcoming environment where individuals can thrive.

You’ll get to know the people you support and work in line with their person-centred support plans, providing support with personal care, medication and night-time routines when required. Through regular wellbeing checks and compassionate support, you’ll help people feel safe, respected and valued.

We’re looking for people who are patient, caring and respectful, with strong communication skills and a positive attitude. You’ll be committed to recognising individual needs, treating everyone with dignity, and supporting people to live the lives they choose.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

Staff benefits include

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• One paid celebration day a year
• Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Free Blue Light Card
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced death in service
• Employee Assistance
• Electric Car Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities.

We are also

• A real living wage employer
• Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
• Accredited as an Investors in People employer

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Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.