Waking Night Support Worker

Job description

Are you a female looking for a Waking Night Support Worker role in Plymouth?

“Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010”

Would you like to work for the “Best Supported Living Provider 2021” (Awarded by Southern Enterprise Awards)?

We are proud to announce that New Direction Support is currently expanding and are looking to recruit both complex and non complex Support Workers to join our expanding organisation. Contract is 24 hours.

Here at New Direction Support we provide support and care services for a wide range of individuals with additional needs and as a support worker you will be at the forefront of our highly professional services

The role of a support worker requires supporting individuals with varying levels of challenging behaviours which will be safely managed by a multiple staff to client ratio. (This will be evaluated during the application process)

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• Provide support from 20:00 - 08:00
• Support people with a variety of learning disabilities / Autism / Mental Health
• Support people to access the community and any employment opportunities
• Support and follow Positive Behavioural Support Plans
• Support people within their own homes to maintain their tenancies & pay bills

• Robust and confident to deal with challenging situations
• Caring and compassionate approach
• Patient and understanding
• Motivated to follow systems to support a positive approach
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow polices & procedures

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

• Element of weekend work will be required
• Minimum of 24 hour contract

• Company Pension Scheme
• Free DBS
• New employee bonus scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training provided
• Overtime
• Career Development / Qualifications
• Increased holiday entitlement with long service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Support

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Shift pattern: 20:00-08:00 (2 days a week)

Expected hours: No less than 24 per week

Benefits: Casual dress

Cycle to work scheme

Schedule: Night shift