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Waking night support worker.
We are searching for enthusiastic night support workers to help shape a new overnight short break service and day service in Sudbury, named Greenacres. We are a growing company, promoting person centred values and individualized care. You will support young persons and adults with learning disabilities, to live happy lives, close to their family, friends, and those important to them.
Post 1: 9pm to 9am – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Post 2: 9pm to 9am – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Experience needed
Experience is not essential if applying for this role, but there will be a commitment to learn and study towards a level 3 diploma in health and social care after successful completion of your probationary period.
Responsibilities
– Supporting young persons and adults.
– Ensuring service users are safe and sleeping well.
– Undertaking health and safety checks
– Being a positive role model for vulnerable service users, encouraging confidence, life skills and a positive self-image.
– To have the confidence and patience to set positive boundaries for young people and adults that may have emotional or behaviours that challenge, helping them to explore more positive interactions.
– Contributing and encouraging a safe and nurturing service supporting the young people to develop social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
– Respecting dignity.
– Maintaining professional relationships with the team around the adult, as well as with multi-agency partnerships, parents, families and other stakeholders.
– Undertaking personal care needs.
About us
Greenacres is a purpose-built facility for both day-care and overnight short breaks services. With 3 bedrooms furnished with specialist equipment and large activities spaces, Greenacres is the perfect site for inclusive, individualised care. There is also an established café on site that is open to the general public, enabling individuals with learning disabilities to access a shared community resource.
We are committed to our employees, and we will support your development with the best resources and training available. With flexible working hours and job benefits, we’ll enable you to enrich your life both within and outside of work. It is not just our service users who we empower to achieve their aspirations; with us, you can make what you want out of your social care career.
A full driver’s licence is desirable but not essential. The role involves a variety of shifts including weekends, school holidays and national holidays as per rota.
Successful candidates will be subject to a free enhanced DBS check, reference check and must be over 18 years old.
Contact
Please contact Tamsin Coburn (manager) for queries or to submit an application. You can also apply through indeed.
Phone: 07570689317
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
We have a range of robust COVID-19 safety measures in place and as such can boast zero in service transmission throughout the pandemic.
Reference ID: GA-WNSW
