Waking Night Support Worker

PetroQuest Energy LLC; Westbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team supporting a vibrant young individual with complex health needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life by providing compassionate overnight care. You'll engage in meaningful interactions, ensuring safety and comfort while respecting the family home. With comprehensive training and support, you'll be well-equipped to handle various challenges, all while enjoying a competitive pay rate and a range of benefits. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to contribute positively to someone's life and be part of a caring community.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Cash Back Health Plan

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Star of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience with complex health needs and personal care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with nonverbal individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 waking night support for safety and well-being.
• Assist with complex respiratory needs and personal care.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Westbury, Wiltshire

Hourly Rate: £18

Hours Per Week: 2-3 waking nights per week between 10pm & 8am.

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOJSS

ABOUT THE ROLE

I am a happy, fun, young 19-year-old lady with CHARGE syndrome and complex health needs which affect my daily living. My team supports me within my family home providing me with waking nights to enable my parents to rest. I am registered deafblind and nonverbal which can make communication difficult. I am looking for an individual with a caring, patient nature to join my team and get to know me, understanding my complex needs and ways of communicating as well as respecting my family home.

ABOUT YOU

You will need to be calm, friendly and fun, flexible and unphased by my health needs and situations which you may need to support me with.I require 1:1 waking night support to ensure I remain safe and well overnight whilst supporting me with my complex respiratory needs, PEG feeding and personal care which you will learn about.You will be supported by the team and will get to know my unique set of requirements, covering all personal and medical care supporting with my overnight needs & household tasks, as well as simply getting to know me at my own pace and supporting me to remain happy and safe.

You will be required to get to know myself and the team- through meetings, shadowing, and a bespoke training programme. You will receive all mandatory training and specialised training annually.

BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).

• Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

• Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

• Free training and development for all roles.

• Access to wellbeing and support tools.

• ‘Star of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’.

And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.

Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website.