Waking Nights Support Worker

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed contracted hours

Overtime rate 50p above hourly rate

Pension Scheme

Free or discounted meals

NVQ level 2 and above

Job summary

Action4Care at The Oaklands in Leeming Bar is hiring dedicated support workers to assist vulnerable adults in a residential setting. You will provide personal care, help with daily activities, and support medication management while promoting independence and safety.

The role requires flexibility for 24/7 shifts, including nights, with full training provided and permanent contract. Competitive hourly rate and pension available, with meal benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but not necessary; full training is provided.
• NVQ level 2 or above is preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with day-to-day activities at home and in the community.
• Assist with personal care and medication administration.
• Cook, feed, clean, shop and handle general day-to-day tasks.
• Work a 24/7 schedule including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Caregiving

Teamwork

Personal care

Education

NVQ level 2+

Job description

Location:Leeming Bar Action 4 Care The Oaklands

Salary:£12.87 per hour - £13.37 per hour

Contract:Permanent

Hours:Full Time, Nights

Action4Care are looking for passionate, caring and proactive individuals to join our amazing team of support worker staff. This role will require you to work as part of a team to support vulnerable adults within a shared residential home setting. This includes but is not limited to individuals with autism, Learning disabilities, Down syndrome, Mental health, Challenging behaviour and epilepsy.

Our aim is provide person centred care to support and encourage service users to live as independently as possible whilst providing the right support to suit their needs.

Your role will be to support individuals to carry out day to day activities both within their home and out in the community. You will also assist with personal care, administering medication, cooking, feeding, cleaning, shopping and general day to day tasks.

You must be willing to work a range of shifts on a 24 hour, 365 day basis (this includes bank holidays and weekends.) Shifts are allocated alongside the needs of each service and your line managers will work closely with you for any commitments around your working schedule.

Experience is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.

• Guaranteed contracted hours with opportunities for over time.
• Over time rate (50p above hourly rate)
• Pension Scheme
• NVQ level 2 and above
• Free or discounted meals

* it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

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*T&C's apply based on contract. All applications will be subject to DBS checks and references. Our support workers are very important to us and are an essential part of our service. If you have previously worked within a similar environment or if you believe you have the skills to complement our service, we would love to hear from you.