Waking Night Support Worker

United Response; Lower Drift; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care charity is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Lower Drift to assist individuals in daily living tasks and promote independence. The role emphasizes relationship building and provides a variety of benefits, including enhanced pay and generous leave. Candidates must be compassionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. Join a respectful and inclusive team that champions the rights of people with disabilities.

Benefits

Enhanced sick and maternity/paternity pay

Bank holiday overtime pay

Wellbeing days

Discount memberships

Fully paid training

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Travel to work scheme

Online shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Dedication to making a difference in people's lives.
• Ability to follow personal support plans.
• Commitment to promoting independence and safety.

Responsibilities

• Help people with daily living tasks.
• Support individuals with personal care and medication.
• Build trusting relationships with the people supported.

Skills

Compassionate care

Relationship building

Personal care support

Medication management

Financial assistance

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Company: United Response

Location: St Buryan, TR19 6DW

Salary: £12.60 per hour + Excellent Benefits

Contract/hours: 33 contracted hours

Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone\'s life?

Are you compassionate to others?

Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.

Our support workers are the heart of everything we do. We want you to empower the people we support to live their lives how they want to, whether that\'s travelling the world or spending time in their local park! All we ask is that you have the commitment and drive to encourage and guide the people we support to make this happen.

Who will you be supporting?

This position is all about building relationships with the people you will be supporting while helping them with their day-to-day routine in line with their personal support plans such as dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending any appointments along with employment, volunteering and hobbies.

Responsibilities

Help people with daily living tasks and ensure their personal support plans are followed. Support may include dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending appointments, employment, volunteering and pursuing hobbies. Build a trusting relationship with the people we support and promote their independence and safety during night-time routines.

Benefits

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• Your wellbeing matters to us, so we provide 2 wellbeing days per year
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
• Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
• Work place pension scheme
• Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider - we\'re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

United Response\'s culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person\'s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

EEO statements included as part of the job posting.

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