Waking Night Support Worker

Ahead Care Support And Housing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater London seeks compassionate Waking Night Support Workers to join their team. This role involves providing overnight support to young people in a therapeutic environment, promoting their independence and confidence. Candidates should have relevant NVQ qualifications or experience in mental health. Attractive benefits include annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave up to 30 days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or those with mental health challenges is essential.
• Desirable: Experience in complex mental health environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support ensuring a safe environment.
• Manage night shifts from 22:00 to 08:00.
• Support young people in achieving their goals.

Skills

Support for young people

Compassion

Resilience

Education

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Ealing.

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. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support to young people at the Oaklands & St Kilda\'s homes in Ealing, West London, ensuring a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
• Manage night shifts from 22:00 to 08:00 with double cover for each shift.
• Support young people to shape their own support and service experience; encourage participation, co-production and involvement in activities that build skills and confidence.
• Help young people identify, plan and achieve their goals, develop meaningful relationships, and support greater independence through flexible and individually tailored packages.

Qualifications

• Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Desirable: Experience working in complex mental health environments.

Benefits

• £28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
• 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. Oaklands & St Kilda\'s is made up of two newly refurbished six-bedroom homes, located close to each other in Ealing, West London. We work with up to 12 young people at a time, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Many of the young people joining us are moving on from hospital, stepping down from more intensive placements, or transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult services. Our team delivers 24-hour trauma-informed and psychologically informed support. You\'ll play a key role in helping each young person shape their own support and service experience. Everyone receives a bespoke welcome pack and is encouraged to personalise their living space, helping them feel at home from day one. We place a strong emphasis on participation and co-production. Young people are encouraged to make decisions about their care, engage in partnership meetings, and take part in activities that build skills and confidence - whether that\'s cooking, budgeting, managing medication, or accessing education and work opportunities.