Waking Night Support Worker - Highcliffe

Autism Unlimited; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Unlimited is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker for their residential home in Highcliffe. The role involves ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents during the night, providing essential support tailored to individual needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in health and social care, especially with autism experience, and will be supported through comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Employee Referral Scheme (£400 for each successful referral)

Cycle-to-work scheme

Accredited qualification opportunity post-probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Support from Mental Health First Aiders

Discounts at shops and restaurants

Cashback healthcare plan for optical and dental care

Qualifications

• Strong background in health and social care.
• Experience in autism care is preferred.
• 1+ year experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Stay alert throughout the shift.
• Administer necessary medication.
• Provide personal care including hygiene prompts.

Skills

Health and social care

Experience with autism

Communication skills

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Highcliffe

We are seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to join our caring team at our residential home in Highcliffe. You will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of our residents during night hours, providing essential support when they need it.

You need a strong background in health and social care, along with experience of autism. Please note, Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship.

The role:

Our purpose in adult services is to empower the people we support to live as independently as possible and see them thrive. Each person we help has their own unique way of communicating, whether through PECs boards, Signalong, or repeating specific phrases. If you’ve not used Signalong previously, don't worry — training is provided!

At the heart of everything we do is promoting independence and ensuring we have a relaxed, empathetic, and encouraging team to help achieve the individuals' goals.

Waking Night Support Worker responsibilities include:

• Staying alert throughout the shift
• Administering necessary medication
• Completing documentation regularly during the shift
• Following and adapting support plans to ensure residents feel comfortable and happy
• Providing personal care, including hygiene prompts, assisting with bathing and washing, and medication support
• Participating in our Employee Referral Scheme — earn £400 for each successful referral!
• Completing a 12-week induction program with in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring
• Opportunity to earn an accredited qualification after passing probation
• Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave (pro-rata, including bank holidays)
• Benefits portal offering discounts at shops, restaurants, and days out, plus a cashback healthcare plan for optical and dental care
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing support on issues like money management, legal, and family matters
• Support from Mental Health First Aiders for mental health concerns

Apply now:

If this role interests you, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click ‘apply’ to start your application. For assistance, call us at 01202 084834. Carly would be happy to help!

Our commitment:

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity. We ensure our recruitment practices reflect this. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities; please let us know if you need support during the application process.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Vacancies are filled based on qualifications and fit, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or other protected classifications.

All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks, along with other employment checks.

Experience:

Ideally 1+ year desirable but not essential