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Residential Support Worker - Adult Living Services - Nights - Stourbridge Adults, £11.50 - £12.50

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

23-09-2024

Application End Date

31-12-2024

Description

The Night Support worker role offers an outstanding salary of between £11.50 - £12.50 per Hour (Basic salary based on competency based qualifying criteria) plus the opportunity to increase earnings through regular overtime opportunities paid at £14.00 - £15.00 per hr.
This includes a superb benefits package too, including:

  • Funded DBS
  • Private Health Plan
  • Death in Service, 2x Salary
  • Contributory Pensions Scheme
  • Blue light retail discount care
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Broad training and development
  • Emergency days scheme
  • Performance management programme to support progression
  • Annual pay review
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Annual superstar scheme
  • Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years’ service

 

The Role

You will be working as a Night Support Worker in our 6 bedded Adults residential service for short term stays and respite breaks. You will be caring for Adults between the ages of 16 - 25. The service provides care and support for individuals who have severe learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and complex health needs who require 24-hour specialist care and support.

You will be working wake night shifts and the rota does include alternate weekends. You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to the adults accessing the service.

Duties

Provide a safe, caring and consistent home life for each young person.

To empower and enable young people to achieve their individual goals and full potential and strive towards building confidence and independence.

·        To be a positive role model at all times.

·        To ensure the respect and dignity of young people is maintained at all times.

·        To ensure the delivery of appropriate care and support is given with sensitivity.

·        To promote equality and diversity.

·        To support and cooperate with the effective and efficient operation of the service.

·        Ensure all health and educational needs of the young people are met.

·        To encourage and develop the life skills necessary to support independence.

·        To plan and undertake relevant leisure activities with young people.

·        Undertake keyworker/co-keyworker responsibilities and duties where necessary.

·        To adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, legislative and reporting requirements.

·        To actively participate in continuing professional development.

 

Qualifications / Experience

Successful candidates will need to have:

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 Diploma or QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Residential Care or equivalent, and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a residential setting.
  • Ideally you will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs, however we will consider candidates from EBD residential settings also.

Skills/Abilities

We would love to welcome you to join our team if you possess the following:

  • The ability to communicate on various levels
  • Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
  • Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations
  • The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
  • You will be a supportive team player
  • You will be Caring and approachable
  • Patient and welcoming
  • Creative, Helpful and Reliable

 

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
  • Emergency Days Scheme.
  • Funded DBS and Renewals.
  • Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
  • Private Health Cash Back Plan.
  • 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
  • 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
  • Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
  • Gym Discounts.
  • Blue Light Discount Card.
  • Utilities Comparison Service.
  • Contributory Pension.
  • Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
  • Annual Superstar Awards.
  • Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity

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