Waking Night Support Worker

Job Description

We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals to join our friendly team as a Waking Night Support Worker in Barrow-in-Furness. You will be providing person-centred care to individuals with Autism, and learning disabilities, supporting them to take part in all aspects of everyday life, and enjoy a wide range of activities.

You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. The ability to support people who can express their needs though challenging behaviour at times is essential.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake the role of being a Key Worker, which will enable you to plan alongside members of the service users’ circle of support to enable individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations.

This is a part time role of 30 hours per week. Prior experience is required, due to the role including lone-working. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support.

Benefits and Training

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Key Information

• Vacancy Reference Number: 90376
• Salary: £12.85 per hour
• Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
• Work Type: On-site, Part-Time
• Sponsorship: This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.

Application Instructions

Applications for this role must be submitted via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website using the above vacancy reference number.

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on [contact hidden].

Recruitment Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS