Waking Night Support Worker

Worcestershire County Council; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Induction programme

Great holiday entitlement

25 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Up to 30 days after 5 years

Brilliant pension scheme (LGPS)

CPD opportunities

Staff Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council at Greenhill Lodge, Worcester, invites applications for Support Workers nights shifts on permanent contracts. The role is 27 hours per week with a salary of £18,985 per annum plus night enhancements.

We support adults with complex needs including learning disabilities, physical needs, mental health and autism in a person-centred care setting. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities and community engagement, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Flexible and enthusiastic with good verbal and written communication.
• Good recording skills are essential.
• Experience or understanding of learning disabilities is advantageous.
• Team player with initiative and reliability.
• Willingness to learn and attend training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and day-to-day support with daily living activities.
• Encourage participation in meaningful activities and community engagement.
• Support individuals to access community resources and activities.
• Maintain accurate records and work as part of the care team.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication skills

Recording skills

Team player

Can-do attitude

Basic computer skills

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

VACANCIES FOR SUPPORT WORKERS NIGHTS SHIFTS at Greenhill Lodge Worcester. Permanent Contracts / 27 hours per week, Support worker £18,985 per annum (27 h per week) plus night enhancements

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life? Do you have the enthusiasm and passion to enhance the lives of the individuals we support? Are you flexible, understanding, considerate to others and able to use your own initiative? Greenhill Lodge is an exciting new unit opening in Worcester with good access to public transport. Our aim is to provide person centred quality and dignified care to people with complex needs whilst promoting their independence and quality of life. We support individuals with complex Learning Disabilities, Physical needs, Mental Health, Autism and other related health and social care needs. To help with this we incorporate health action plans, eating and drinking plans, behaviour management plans, epilepsy plans and robust risk assessments just to name a few.

We provide a range of support and assistance with personal care to general day to day support with activities of daily living, emotional, psychological, practical, and social support with the aim of meeting the individual’s chosen outcomes and promoting their independence. Some individuals are very mobile, some use wheelchairs or walking aids, so moving and handling will be required at times. Support to ensure they can participate in meaningful activities is important to us. We like to ensure our individuals engage in chosen activities and enjoy engaging with the community, encouraging social inclusion.

What we require from you

• You will need to be flexible and enthusiastic, have a sense of humour, with an ability to communicate both verbally and written.
• Good recording skills are essential.
• Computer skills advantageous.
• Previous experience of supporting people with care and support needs and an understanding of the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities is an advantage.
• We welcome applications from people who are able to use their own initiative, but who are also excellent team players.
• You will have a can-do attitude with an ability to support and enable individuals to access a wide range of community activities.
• Have a willingness to learn and attend relevant training.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Induction programme
• Great holiday entitlement.
• As well as bank holidays, you'll get 25 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff).
• This goes up to 30 days when you have been with us for 5 years.
• Brilliant pension scheme.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Excellent training, apprenticeship schemes and CPD opportunities.
• Staff Benefit Scheme supporting Health and Wellbeing.