Waking Night Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Kendal; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Free Lunch, Dinner & all drinks on shift

Pension scheme options

Access to mental health support

Discount options at UK and abroad

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc in Kendal is looking for Waking Watch (Night Staff) to join our team, working across established locations. The role focuses on providing care to young adults in a supportive environment.

With flexible shifts, training provided, and a rewarding rewards package including free meals and mental health support, this position offers a fulfilling career in care.

Join us to make a significant difference in the lives of our residents!

Qualifications

• No experience necessary.
• Must be a positive role model.
• Seeking career development and training.

Responsibilities

• Care for young adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Support residents in activities for independence.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Passionate about improving lives

Excellent communication

Team player

Flexible with shift patterns

Creative thinker

Education

Care Certificate (Level 2)

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Job description

Overview

Waking Watch (Night Staff) - CQC

Cambian Shap Road & Ivy Cottage - Kendal, Cumbria

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: From £28,086.24 (Unqualified) to £29,593.20 (Qualified)

No experience necessary

An exciting opportunity to join our growing team is here!

Due to the growth of our service, we are looking for Waking Watch (Night Staff Workers) to join us, working across the already established Cambian Shap Road and our NEW PROVISION, soon to open within the local area!

Working hours and pattern

Working hours: 9pm to 9am – (on average 42 hours per week).

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off rolling shift pattern.

Description

With an Outstanding CQC judgment. Cambian Shap Road is probably one of the best residential care homes of its type in the county. Located in the picturesque town of Kendal it provides exceptional care and support for young adults with Learning Disabilities and/or challenges within the autistic spectrum. The home is a registered 4-bedroom house for young adults and they are closely supported to live as independent a life as possible and be a big part of the local community. We aspire for all of our people to be the best they can be as themselves whilst preparing them for future opportunities and/or lifelong fulfilment.

If you join us you will be working between Shap Road and our soon to open new service, with a group of young adults who are very happy and safe and who show high levels of respect and kindness towards each other. The life skills, support and care that we provide makes a significantly positive difference to their lives and parents have commented that the exemplary support their children receive has, ‘changed their lives and given them hope’.

If you have the skills and experience to support our young adults with their care and social needs, completing of activities or you want to help them become as independent as possible, then this is the place for you. Bring your knowledge and ideas to our team and help to enrich our residents’ lives and improve their confidence and resilience even further!

If working within the care sector is your passion, then we would love to help you develop your career within our calm, caring and supportive environment. Alternatively, if you are new to the sector then we can’t think of anywhere better to start your exciting new career.

Team and opportunities

They will be part of a large supportive care team who work holistically across Care, Therapeutic & Clinical services supporting each other’s practice to deliver specialist residential services to those with additional and complex needs, including Autism, severe learning disabilities and complex health needs. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with trained, qualified professionals from across our multidisciplinary team and to join an expanding and successful organisation.

Join us and help to make a huge difference in people’s lives!

Rewards

How we reward you…

We want our residents to receive the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Free Parking
• Free Lunch, Dinner & all drinks when you are on shift
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and much more!

Requirements

We are looking for Waking Watch (Night Staff Workers) that are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A creative thinker and implementer.
• Flexible in working shift patterns on a rota basis including days, evenings and weekends.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Seeking career development and training.
• Successful applicants will be rewarded with the completion of a Care Certificate (Level 2) and a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care. Full training for career and personal development will also be provided.

Equal Opportunities and safeguarding

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with vulnerable adults & children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Note

Although The Cambian Group are a sponsored employer we are currently unable to offer sponsorship at this time.