Waking Night Support Worker

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; Ealing; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider is seeking compassionate Support Workers for their Learning Disabilities Service in Ealing. Responsibilities include behavior monitoring, assisting customers with independent living, and participating in developing support plans. Candidates must have NVQ Level 2, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and good IT skills. The position offers a salary of £28,808, working 40 hours weekly, along with various benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days

Free DBS checks

Exclusive discounts via Reward Gateway

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges and Diabetics.
• Drivers licence required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor customer behaviours and report findings.
• Participate in the review and design of behavioural intervention plans.
• Enable customers to make full use of community facilities.

Skills

Social interaction

Calm and resilient demeanor

Good IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for 2 kind, empathetic and resilient Support Workers to join our Learning Disabilities Service in Waltham Forest.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award‑winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures – we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Benefits

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24‑7 confidential support
• Online wellbeing resources
• A generous pension – we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you’ll do

• Behaviour Analysis – observe and monitor the customer's behaviours, the duration, the intensity and the damage, and factors that may alleviate or trigger the behaviour.
• Collaborate with different support organisations in the community.
• Present and give feedback to other professionals in a formal setting.
• Report possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment appropriately.
• Participate in the review and design of behavioural intervention plans.
• Implement behaviour support plans.

Other Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs; where necessary this may include personal and physical care.
• Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, providing practical assistance so they enjoy a high‑quality accommodation.
• Participate in support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker.
• Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises.
• Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

About you

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
• Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour.
• Prefers working as part of a group or team.
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, and does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
• Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
• Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
• Is confident with high levels of self‑esteem.

What you’ll bring

• Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with customers with Autism/Behaviour that challenges and Diabetics.
• Good IT skills.
• Drivers licence.

• Desirable

• Experience with PBS Approach.

About us

Look Ahead is a leading, not‑for‑profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. We deliver over 100 services, supporting thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co‑design and deliver services that offer innovative social‑care solutions and help people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, complex needs, young people, care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Values

We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One‑Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.