Waking Night Support Worker for Mike

Beyond Limits; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Plymouth seeks a dedicated individual to assist with evening and overnight routines for a client. The role involves providing encouragement, facilitating independence, and engaging in conversations. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working alone at night, have a good sense of humor, and be eager to develop within the role. The job offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Award Winning Pension Scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Excellent annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Be outgoing with a good sense of humor, highly self-motivated and eager to learn.
• Empathetic and understanding towards the individual supported.
• Willingness to adapt to bespoke approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support Mike with his evening and overnight routine.
• Provide positive encouragement and engage in conversations.
• Work collaboratively with the team to find creative support methods.

Skills

Comfortable with lone working

Good sense of humor

Effective communicator

Creative thinker

Good computer skills

Job description

Overview

Love late nights and a good laugh? This role supports Mike in his evening and overnight routine, offering positive encouragement and helping him make healthy choices. The shift is 9pm to 9am, with rotas planned to support a healthy work-life balance. The team aims to be self-directed and collaborative, even when working alone.

Contract: 12hrs

Responsibilities

• Support Mike with his evening and overnight routine, encourage his involvement and independence, including basic cooking, light household tasks, and personal hygiene.
• Provide positive encouragement and engage in conversations, sharing humor and interests to keep Mike connected and engaged.
• Work collaboratively with the team to find creative ways to support understanding, such as developing bespoke resources that promote health and new activities.
• Maintain reliability and responsibility as the team moves toward self-direction and leadership when needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential: Comfortable with lone working, being awake all night, and supporting with personal hygiene.
• Be outgoing with a good sense of humor, highly self-motivated, eager to learn and develop within the role.
• Empathetic, understanding, and an effective communicator for both Mike and the team.
• Creative thinker with good computer skills and an interest in Mike’s hobbies (gaming, music, treasure hunting, gardening, metal detecting, 80s cartoons/films).
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role; be happy to adapt to bespoke approaches.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Award Winning Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
• Critical Illness cover and Life Insurance
• Induction and ongoing high-quality training
• Career development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life

No Sponsorship available for this role

Safeguarding & Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure candidates are right for the job, including references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check may be requested if offered a position; the cost will be the employee’s and reimbursed after successful probation (6 months).