Waking Night Support Worker (Nottingham)

Autismo East Midlands; Nottingham; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33

Occupational sick pay

Extensive induction with autism.

Fully paid Care Certificate

Paid job-related qualifications during

Free initial DBS Check

Employer pension scheme

Friendly and supportive work环境

Refer a friend scheme worth £

Access to the Blue Light Card scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption LE

Zusammenfassung

Autism East Midlands is hiring for a Waking Night Support Worker to care for service users during night shifts and assist with personal care, laundry, and domestic tasks. You will coordinate with day staff and on-call managers, ensuring safety and wellbeing throughout the night.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; the ideal candidate has a positive attitude, shares the charity’s values, and is willing to learn and grow within a supportive team.

Qualifikationen

• No experience is necessary, full training is given.
• We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills.
• If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.

Aufgaben

• To be responsible for the general welfare and security of service users at night-time.
• To support service users unable to sleep and deal professionally with incidents concerning service users’ well-being.
• To provide personal care for service users on a day-to-day basis.
• Exchange information with residential staff team and liaise closely with sleep-in staff.
• To assist with settling in the service users at night-time.
• To render personal assistance and minor first aid should the need arise.
• During the hours of night-time, ensure all service users’ laundry is undertaken during shift unless an emergency arises.
• Carry out domestic tasks, mopping floors, hovering, cleaning toilet areas, ensuring a hygienic environment.
• Be responsible for building security during working hours, ensuring all exterior doors are locked.
• Undertake minor caretaking duties.
• In the event of an emergency or crisis beyond the scope of the postholder, contact a senior member of staff or On-Call officer for advice and assistance.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post

Jobbeschreibung

The Waking Night Support Worker will be responsible for the welfare and security of the service users and building through the night. The successful applicant will need to liaise with care staff and contact the on-call manager during the night should the necessity occur.

There will also be a responsibility for laundry work, general caretaking duties, cleaning and domestic duties. The night officer will also have a responsibility to assist in the preparation of breakfast.

You’ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour.

No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills.

If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.

Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts - early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the general welfare and security of service users at night-time.
• To support service users unable to sleep and deal professionally with incidents concerning service users’ well-being.
• To provide personal care for service users on a day-to-day basis.
• Exchange information with residential staff team and liaise closely with sleep-in staff.
• To assist with settling in the service users at night-time.
• To render personal assistance and minor first aid should the need arise.
• During the hours of night-time, ensure all service users’ laundry is undertaken during shift unlessen emergency arises.
• Carry out domestic tasks, mopping floors, hovering, cleaning toilet areas, ensuring a hygienic environment.
• Be responsible for building security during working hours, ensuring all exterior doors are locked.
• Undertake minor caretaking duties.
• In the event of an emergency or crisis beyond the scope of the postholder, contact a senior member of staff or On-Call officer for advice and assistance.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post

Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
• Paid job-related qualifications during employment
• Free initial DBS Check
• Employer pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave

Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs.