Waking Nights Support Worker

1st Homecare; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,195,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Accredited training and development

Contributory pension

Health Cash Plan

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Financial wellbeing scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Staff recognition schemes

Mileage paid at 35p per mile

Job summary

Real Life Options in Inverurie is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to help individuals stay safe and live independently during the night.

The role involves overnight shifts, personal care, moving and handling, and medication support with full training provided. A driving licence and PVG check may be required, and a reliable, compassionate attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a reliable, caring and flexible team member.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A genuine commitment to supporting people with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Overnight support in clients' homes.
• Ensure safety and security of service users and property.
• Provide personal care and support with medication (full training provided).
• Assist with moving and handling.
• Promote independence and help clients achieve personal goals.

Skills

Good communicator

Reliable

Caring

Flexible

Inclusive

Self-motivated

Honest

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Location:Inverurie
Hourly Rate:£13.45
Hours:Full-time (39 hours per week)

About Real Life Options

Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.

About the Role

In ourInverurieservice, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched and independent lives. This includes:

• Supporting individuals overnight in their homes
• Ensuring the safety and security of service users and the property
• Providing personal care and support with medication (full training provided)
• Moving and handling
• Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals

Who We Support

The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs, including:

• Learning disabilities
• Autism (including Fragile-X)
• Epilepsy
• Down Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Mental health conditions

Some individuals may displaychallenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour.Experience in this area is required.Experiencewith de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable. Full training is provided.

Shifts and Flexibility

Shifts include:

• 9pm-8am
• 10pm-8am

Why Join Us?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:

• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Accredited training and development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
• £10,000 life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Staff recognition initiatives
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)

Additional Requirements

• Drivers preferred: Due to limited public transport during shift times, having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.
• PVG Membership (Adult): An Enhanced PVG check will be required.
• Shadow shiftswill be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone with theright values and attitude, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?

• Honest
• Good communicator
• Passionate
• Reliable
• Caring
• Flexible
• Inclusive
• Self-motivated
• Strong personal values

If you said "yes" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.