Waking Night Support Worker - Weekends

Nightingale Hammerson; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supported living provider in Droitwich is seeking a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of residents with learning disabilities during the night. You will help maintain healthy sleeping patterns and assist with personal care needs. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference and enjoy benefits like generous leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave

Paid training

Referral bonus

Well-being focus programs

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and entertainment

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference in lives of individuals with learning disabilities.
• Experience in support work preferred.
• Ability to conduct regular safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular checks for residents' safety.
• Provide emotional reassurance for healthy sleeping patterns.
• Assist with personal care needs during the night.
• Document any incidents and activities.

Skills

Compassionate support

Communication skills

Experience with disabled individuals

Job description

Join Our Team as a Weekend Waking Night Support Worker in Droitwich!

Pay: £12.31 per hour
Position: Part-Time (28.50 hours per week)
Location: Droitwich, WR9 (Just a 3 min drive from Droitwich Spa Train Station!)

Are you a Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Who Will I Be Supporting?

This is an opportunity to work at a shared supported living home for 4 ladies and 6 gents in their 20s. We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. Maintaining close relationships with their families is essential. You will support individuals in their interests, such as:

• At-Home Activities: Playing computer games, reading comics, watching cartoons, sensory activities, and arts and crafts.
• Outdoor Fun: Spending time in the garden, going to the cinema, swimming, bowling, and taking walks in the park.

Ambitious support workers who enjoy new challenges every day and learning new skills would be a great match.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Ensuring Safety: Conduct regular checks to ensure the safety and well-being of residents throughout the night.

• Promoting Rest: Provide emotional reassurance to help residents maintain healthy sleeping patterns.

• Night Support: Assist with personal care needs during the night, including bathroom assistance and changing clothes if necessary.

• Documentation: Keep accurate records of activities and any incidents that occur during the night

Shift Patterns

• Set Waking Night Shifts:

  Friday 10pm – 7am

  Saturday 10pm – 7am

  Sunday 10pm – 08:30am

Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!

Salary / Benefits:£12.31 Per Hour