Waking Night Support Worker

Creative Support; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Warrington is seeking Waking Night Support Workers to provide personal care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You will help foster independence and community participation while assisting with enjoyable activities like swimming and cinema outings. Ideal candidates possess a warm demeanor, respect, and the ability to work flexible hours on a rota, including weekends. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Good organizational skills for managing support activities.
• Ability to work on a rota including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to service users.
• Support individuals in various enjoyable activities and outings.
• Develop trusting relationships with service users.

Skills

Respectful and warm demeanor

Ability to support individuals with diverse needs

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

We are looking for respectful, warm and enthusiastic Waking Night Support Workers to work in our Warrington service. The service is comprised of six flats and supports individuals who have a learning disability and / or autism. The people we support may have additional support needs such as behaviours that challenge, mental health needs and complex needs. We offer an empowering model of support which enables people to lead fulfilling and happy lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community in Warrington, develop independent living skills and achieve their personal goals and desired outcomes. You will have the opportunity to support individuals with the wide range of activities that they enjoy, including going to discos, swimming and going to the cinema. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Waking Night Support Worker Duties :

• Providing personal care to service users,
• Working evenings on a rota system including weekends and bank holidays,
• Supporting individuals with activities that they enjoy and days out in the surrounding towns of Winwick, St. Helens, Leigh and Newton-le-Willows and further afield
• Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users

Carrying out general administrative duties and housing manage...