Waking Night Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care; Fleet; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work & paid mileage

Excellent career opportunities

Paid ongoing training

Paid holiday

24/7 support

Pension

Long service awards

Monthly staff price draw

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Job summary

Swanton Care is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health lead meaningful lives in their community. You’ll support individuals at night, focusing on safety, comfort and person-centred care.

The role offers flexible, guaranteed hours with progression opportunities and access to ongoing paid training and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care
• Good understanding of working with individuals with a learning disability and autism
• Commitment to providing quality care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion and a motivational attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work
• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Encourage independence and help service users achieve personal goals
• Provide safety and wellbeing support for service users
• Communicate effectively with service users using their preferred methods
• Observe and report changes in health or circumstances to management
• Support service users to engage in local community activities

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Motivation

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care Diploma

Tools

IT skills

Job description

About The Role

Earn competitive pay + develop and grow with a company that cares about you!

If you’re outgoing, friendly and passionate about people, you could make a real positive difference as a Waking Night Support Worker in the Swanton Community Services Team.

You’ll be supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives within their community.

You’ll be…

• Encouraging– promote independence where possible & encourage service users to achieve personal goals
• Supportive– provide support to ensure the safety & wellbeing of people relying on our services
• Compassionate– communicate well with service users using their chosen methods to support individuality
• Observant– monitor & report any changes in health or circumstances of a service user to management
• Engaging– support service users to engage in the local community from going shopping to attending events

You’ll enjoy…

• Flexible & guaranteed hours– including full & part time hours
• Exclusive staff discounts– offers on top brands
• Local work & paid mileage– short commutes helping local people
• Excellent career opportunities– develop yourself and your career
• Paid ongoing training– from our exclusive Training Academy Team
• Paid holiday– to support your personal life
• 24/7 support– for your health and mental wellbeing
• Pension– to help prepare for your future
• Long service awards– we recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Monthly staff price draw
• Refer-a-Friend scheme*– earn £400 for every friend that starts with us

*T&Cs apply

You’ll need…

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma or above in Health & Social Care
• Good understanding of working with individuals with a learning disability and autism
• Commitment to providing quality care and support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion and a motivational attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work
• Competent IT knowledge and computer skills

No previous experience or qualifications are required. When you join, you’ll receive advanced training from our exclusive Training Academy where you’ll learn how to deliver high quality support.

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

About The Service

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.