Waking Night Support Worker

Potens; Salford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health and social services provider is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Salford. This role involves supporting adults with complex mental health needs, providing personal care, and performing various nightly duties. Flexibility in shift scheduling is essential. The successful candidate will receive competitive pay and comprehensive training opportunities, ensuring a meaningful career in social care while promoting independent living for those we support.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Access to exclusive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Aptitude, desire, and commitment to work in social care.
• Experience working in a social care setting preferred but not essential.
• Ability to support adults with mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal, physical, and emotional needs throughout the night.
• Complete nightly duties including domestic and administrative tasks.
• Take part in chosen activities of the people supported.
• Undertake training online and face-to-face where necessary.
• Perform personal care.

Skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Team player

Job description

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Waking Night Support Worker. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role. Parkview is a 9 bed residential service located in Salford facing Buile Hill park. We provide support for adults with complex Mental Health needs, requiring support to live as independently as possible. Parkview is a large spacious detached house with spacious communal areas. All communal areas can be accessed by residents along with their relatives and friends.

What we’ll give you:

• £12.60 per hour
• 40 hours per week. Waking nights 9:45 pm to 7:45 am.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting individuals with their personal, physical, and emotional needs throughout the night.
• Completion of nightly duties, including domestic and administrative tasks.
• Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.
• Undertaking training online and face to face where necessary.
• Personal care.
• 40 hours per week. Waking nights 9:45 pm to 7:45 am. Weekend and Bank holiday working is required.

Who you are:

• Shifts can change to suit the needs of the people we support, so flexibility is a must.
• The successful candidate will have the aptitude, desire, and commitment to work in social care with adults with a variety of needs.
• Flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Motivated and a team player.
• Experience working in a social care setting supporting adults with mental health needs is preferred but not essential.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro‑active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre‑employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex‑offenders please see full details Potens-Recruitment-Ex-Offenders-Policy.doc.

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.