Waking Nights Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A public service organization in Salisbury is seeking a dedicated support worker for waking nights. This role involves assisting customers in a person-centred manner to enhance their wellbeing and independence. Responsibilities include planning activities, providing emotional support, and ensuring clients' needs are met effectively. Applicants should have relevant experience, basic qualifications, and a commitment to ongoing training. This position offers an hourly wage of £13.47 to £13.90 with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a role demonstrating ability to support clients.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Work in a person-centred way with customers to promote wellbeing.
• Plan activities for clients based on needs and preferences.
• Provide emotional and practical support for daily issues.

Skills

Experience in care role

Understanding of relevant procedures

Basic knowledge of mobility and nutrition

Ability to communicate effectively

Sensitive and empathetic relationships

Education

GCSE A*-C or equivalent

L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £13.47 - £13.90 per hour (plus 33% Waking Nights Plussage)

Hours per week: 10 hours

Rolling advert: We’re continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Meadow Lodge Short Break Service Promoting Health, Ensuring Care

We are passionate about our community and take pride in our work. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do through trust and respect, empowering people to develop skills, collaborate and innovate to find solutions, be open, take responsibility, to listen and learn.

Main duties of the job

At Meadow Lodge we provide short breaks away from the family home supporting customers, enabling them to take part in meaningful activities. We work with families, paid and unpaid carers to ensure that they are also involved and listened to, we will support the customer in the most appropriate way to enable them to maximise their independence.

We will provide regular training opportunities to support you in this role and you will be supported to undertake a 26-week probationary period with regular meetings throughout this period to monitor progress.

This role is a waking nights position, with working hours from 21:00 to 07:00.

About us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Job responsibilities

Work in a person-centred way with customers and promote their wellbeing, choices, dignity and independence. This will be achieved through the key-worker system.

Planning activities for and with customers, taking into account differing needs, wishes and preferences.

Creation of menus taking into account medical conditions, wishes, preferences, diets, etc.

Support customers either living in their own home, or whilst visiting the settings.

Where appropriate, support customers to understand and maintain their tenancies, or licence agreements.

Support customers moving into or out of the property; to be involved in the planning, preparation and execution of the move, or stay at short break services.

Encourage and support customers in their personal, social (including religious), and leisure and work activities.

Support customers maintain and develop relationships.

When required undertake sleeping-in duties or waking night duties on the premises.

Act as a link person between the customer and work, college or leisure establishments and advising those establishments as necessary on the requirements or needs of the customer.

Provide emotional and practical support for customers with everyday issues or when customers are faced with more difficult decisions or experiences.

Assist/support customers with all aspects of their financial and home management so that financial commitments (paying bills, shopping, benefit claims, etc.) are met.

Assist customers with household tasks.

Where required, assist customers in administering their own medicine, or administer medication to customers if this is required.

Seek advice and guidance from Senior support workers and the Team Leader.

Only in exceptional circumstances will the postholder be responsible for running shifts and should normally have access to more senior staff members whilst on shift.

Focus on the individual, their strengths, choices, assets and goals through person-centred planning.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience which demonstrates ability to undertake the role.
• An understanding of relevant procedures and working practices.
• Awareness and understanding of the client group.
• Training and knowledge in a range of procedures and medical equipment to support clients.
• Basic knowledge of Wiltshire Council professional groups and external agencies, relevant to the role.
• Sensitivity and empathy to build trusting and supportive relationships with clients and families.
• Care skills and basic knowledge of mobility, nutrition and financial issues in order to provide practical, emotional support to clients and families.
• Ability to follow routines, carry out set care plans, record and monitor changes in client condition.
• Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to communicate one to one and in small groups with relevant client group.

Qualifications

• General Education to GCSE A*-C or equivalent skills and experience.
• Current knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of, vulnerable adults.
• Willingness to undertake L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults).
• Proven ability to use a variety of communication methods effectively.
• Physically fit and able to perform all requirements of the job role.
• Previous experience of building good working relationships and teamworking.
• Proven ability of being able to remain calm and make decisions in difficult situations.
• L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of First Aid and experience of applying it.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements and able to perform moving & handling safely.
• Knowledge of the principles of Food Hygiene.
• Knowledge of the Person-centred approach.
• Experience of supporting people on a one to one basis.
• Driver.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£13.47 to £13.90 an hourplus 33% Waking Nights Plussage