Waking Night Support Worker

Marineboats; Bristol; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to join their team. This role is vital in providing care and support to adults with disabilities, helping them achieve their personal goals and engage in social activities. You will be part of a dedicated team that values respect, dignity, and the empowerment of individuals. With a focus on personal care, relationship building, and community engagement, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. If you have a caring nature and thrive in challenging situations, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities, including autism and visual impairments.
• Ability to remain calm and proactive in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support, including personal care and meal preparation.
• Build relationships with individuals and empower their independence.
• Engage in social activities and ensure respect and dignity for all.

Skills

Visual Impairments

Autism

Learning Disabilities

Calm under pressure

Proactive approach

Job description

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Role Description

Join Our Team as a Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Henbury, Bristol

Salary: £12.30 per hour (£22,386 per annum) plus benefits.

Hours: 35 hours per week, 9pm to 7am, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is desirable but not essential.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Visual Impairments
• Autism
• Learning Disabilities

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others' lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, You'll Be More Than Just Their Support. You'll Be a Key Part Of Someone's Journey Towards Living Their Best Life. Here's What You'll Be Doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Please note that you are expected to stay awake and be vigilant for this role. Unannounced spot checks are done regularly to ensure the person who is supporting is vigilant throughout the waking night shift.

Who you will be Supporting?

At Bristol Support Service we support 9 adults with a range of disabilities including visual impairment, autism, and learning disabilities.

People at our home are a very active group who spend a lot of time getting out and about and engaging with the local community. We love going out to discos, pubs, shopping, and visiting family. We do have a passion for art and music. Therefore, we often visit local theatre, crafts, also music concerts and choirs.

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 28 days of holiday, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that prospective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Individual and Family Services