Waking Night Support Worker

Swanton Care and Community; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care service based in the UK seeks a compassionate Support Worker/Carer in Hadleigh, Ipswich. The role focuses on enabling individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives while providing practical and emotional support. Candidates should be enthusiastic and willing to work towards a Level 2 in Health & Social Care. Additionally, the position offers various employee benefits, including funded qualifications and long service awards, promoting a culture of growth and development.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension plan

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting others.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 2 qualification.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Enable people to live a full and happy life.
• Provide emotional support to achieve goals.
• Promote health and well-being inclusively.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Maintain records and documentation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Emotional support

Education

Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Workers / Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our supported living services.

Job title: Waking night support Worker/Carer
Location: Hadleigh, Ipswich
Hours: 40

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About You

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people to ensure that every moment matters?

To be successful in the Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in social care as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Have previous experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

In order to undertake this role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme – you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyond – we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards – we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Employee benefits app – stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work – you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension – we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life cover – you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications – earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways – we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates – we have our own training qualification center which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders – available to support you when you need someone to talk to
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice – we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria