Waking Night Support Worker

Choice Support; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization is looking for a waking night support worker in Tonbridge. The role involves ensuring the safety and wellbeing of an individual during the night, providing care and support. Ideal candidates are caring and attentive, with a passion for supporting others. Full training will be provided. This rewarding role allows you to make a real difference in someone's life, promoting independence and choice.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or support role is an advantage but not essential.
• Genuine passion for supporting others is crucial.
• Strong sense of responsibility is needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the needs of the person throughout the night.
• Provide reassurance and support as required.
• Create a peaceful environment for the individual.

Skills

Caring

Attentive

Good communication skills

Responsiveness

Job description

Overview

We are looking for calms, resourceful, waking night support worker to join our friendly team in Tonbridge, supporting one adult to live his life the way he chooses.

He’s a vibrant individual love for Shrek, music, dancing, and being tickled. You’ll be part of a well established team working alongside his family and professionals to help him stay happy, healthy, and empowered to achieve his aspirations.

About the role

This role is essential in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the person we support throughout the night. You will be responsible for monitoring their needs, offering reassurance, and providing care and support as required. Maintaining a calm and supportive presence, you will help create a peaceful environment where individuals feel secure and respected.

We will train you to provide personalised support and follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of the person you are supporting. You will be promoting independence and allowing the person to exert choice and control over the way their support is delivered.

Hours

36 hours per week

Location

Tonbridge, Kent

About you

The ideal candidate will be caring, attentive, and able to stay alert and responsive throughout the shift. While previous experience in a care or support role is an advantage, it is not essential as full training will be provided. More important is a genuine passion for supporting others, good communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life by ensuring they feel safe and cared for during the night.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.

We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.

Equal Opportunities

Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.