Waking Nights Support Worker

Camphill Village Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based care organization is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist adults with learning disabilities in achieving their personalized care goals. The role includes encouraging a clean living environment, meal planning, and supporting social and financial management. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar roles and good communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave pro rata

Access to various retailer discounts

Pension scheme contributions

Sick pay entitlement

Employee assistance scheme

Death in Service benefits

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions preferred but not essential.
• General education, good numeracy and literacy skills to complete official documentation.
• Driving licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Encourage cleanliness and a welcoming living space.
• Assist with laundry and clothing care.
• Plan and cook healthy meals based on preferences.
• Arrange and attend medical appointments.
• Support budgeting and finance management.
• Foster an active social life for tenants.
• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ensure tenants' financial and housing-related needs are met.

Skills

Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities

Good numeracy and literacy skills

General knowledge of IT skills

Job description

Overview

Under the Team Leader's guidance, you'll offer support and care to enhance the wellbeing and development of those we support, following their personalised plans. Record and assess progress as directed, helping them achieve independence, choice, inclusion, and control.

Responsibilities

• Encourage cleanliness and a welcoming living space.
• Assist with laundry and clothing care.
• Plan and cook healthy meals based on preferences.
• Arrange and attend medical appointments with the people we support.
• Support budgeting, finance management, and access benefits.
• Foster an active social life for tenants.
• Provide personal care and administer medication as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ensure tenants' financial and housing-related needs are met.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and distressed behaviours/emotions preferred but not essential.
• General education, good numeracy and literacy skills to complete official documentation to a professional standard.
• General knowledge of IT skills.
• Driving licence desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual leave pro rata.
• Access to the Care Professional Academy Rewards, Herts Rewards (Vivup), XO Student Discount, NUS Student Card for students, and discounts on over 800 UK retailers.
• Travel discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing discounts.
• Charity Discounts for a range of retailers and service providers.
• Opportunity to cash in one week of leave a year.
• Employee assistance scheme for you and immediate family.
• Sick pay entitlement after one month service.
• Pension scheme contributions from employer and personal contributions.
• Death in Service benefits to beneficiaries if unthinkable event occurs.