Waking Nights Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Kingston Upon Hull is seeking a Support Worker for waking night shifts. The role involves providing practical and emotional support to individuals with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and adaptable, willing to work as part of a dedicated team. The position requires flexibility and excellent communication skills, with full training provided. This role presents an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to supporting people.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Training will be provided for candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health and well-being of supported individuals.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Complete relevant records and documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Experience of challenging behaviour

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support, regardless of qualifications or experience.

Position: Waking nights support worker

Location: Kingston Upon Hull

Hours: 25 hours

Shifts

• Night shifts 9pm‑7am (10 hours per shift) on a 2‑week repeating rota:
  • Week 1:
    • Wednesday 9pm‑7am
    • Thursday 9pm‑7am
    • Friday 9pm‑7am
  • Week 2:
    • Wednesday 9pm‑7am
    • Sunday 9pm‑7am

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

• You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
• Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well‑being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer

• Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
• Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
• Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
• Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
• Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
• Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
• Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
• Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Baylis Place is an 11‑bedroom residential home in Kingston Upon Hull. We provide a high level of quality individual care to people with learning disabilities, and other complex needs including challenging behaviour.