Waking Nights Support Worker - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care; Colne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Swanton Educates

Mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Swanton Care is opening a new Supported Living Service in Colne and seeks a Waking Nights Support Worker to help build the team from day one. You will support adults with learning disabilities, autism and brain injuries to live independently in their own homes and community.

You will work across nights in a dynamic service, providing practical and emotional support, promoting wellbeing, dignity and inclusion while assisting with daily tasks and personal care as needed.

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring and motivated Support Workers to join our team.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, or acquired brain injuries preferred.
• Able to work 1:1 or 2:1 with individuals in their own homes.

Responsibilities

• Support people to develop independence and confidence in daily lives.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, interests, education and community activities.
• Assist with visits to family and friends, shopping, walks and social opportunities.
• Provide practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs.
• Promote wellbeing, choice, dignity and inclusion at every opportunity.
• Support with household tasks, meal preparation and maintaining a comfortable home environment.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Complete records and documentation accurately.

Job description

About The Role

We are excited to be opening a new Supported Living Service in Colne and are looking for a dedicated Waking Nights Support Worker to join our core team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in establishing and developing a new service that supports people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.

Position: Waking Nights Support Worker

Location: Colne

Hours: Full Time

WEDO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a brand-new service from day one and help shape a positive, welcoming home for the people we support.

We're looking for passionate, caring and motivated Support Workers to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injuries. You'll be supporting individuals on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis to live fulfilling, independent lives and achieve their personal goals.

Whether you're already experienced in care or looking for a rewarding new career, if you bring enthusiasm, compassion and a positive attitude, we'd love to hear from you.

The role

As a Support Worker, no two days are the same. You'll play a vital role in empowering people to live the life they choose, supporting them both at home and in the community.

Working across days, evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts, you will:

• Support people to develop independence and confidence in their daily lives
• Encourage participation in hobbies, interests, education and community activities
• Assist with visits to family and friends, shopping trips, walks and social opportunities
• Provide practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs
• Promote wellbeing, choice, dignity and inclusion at every opportunity
• Support with household tasks, meal preparation and maintaining a comfortable home environment
• Assist with personal care where required
• Complete records and documentation accurately

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

We provide support to adults with a range of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health problems and sensory impairment in the Northwest of England. We provide local, personal and responsive services. We do this by remaining small and staying close to the people we support and the staff we employ.