Waking Nights Support Worker (Full Time)

Priory Group; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult care provider is looking for a Waking Nights Support Worker in Burntwood. Responsibilities include supporting individuals with personal care, monitoring well-being, and promoting participation in activities. Ideal candidates should embody empathy, resilience, and have excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time role offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

28 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym membership

Access to development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong resilience to handle challenging situations effectively.
• Natural empathy to support others emotionally.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to challenges proactively.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks.
• Assist with attendance at medical appointments.
• Encourage participation in recreational activities.
• Monitor and report well-being changes to senior staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy and understanding

Ability to work independently and in a team

Ability to follow policies and procedures

Competent in verbal and written English

Education

Healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

The Priory Highfields is looking to recruit a Waking Nights Support Worker to join their team. This is a full time, permanent role.

Highfields is located in Chasetown, Staffordshire. We offer residential support for eight males and females who are autistic or have a learning disability. Highfields is on the edge of a suburban area, close to a local Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We want to provide person-centred support to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, enabling them to have a healthy, happy and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home.

Shifts: 20:00 - 08:30 (Must be able to work alternating weekends). Full Time, 37.5hrs per week across three 12.5 hour shifts. Hourly salary: £12.60.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals
• Assist with attendance at medical appointments
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff
• Support the development of important family connections and liaise with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth

What you\'ll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
• Competent in verbal and written English
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Adult care benefits

• Free on-site parking
• 28 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Company Description

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A closeknit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our roles can be full or part time with a variety of shift patterns available, including weekdays and weekends.

Disclosure: All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Apply