Female Night Support Worker (Charity / Learning Disabilities) 

Supporting someone with personal care; to enabling them to make informed choices, join them and help them change lives. 

Our client is a national charity that’s been supporting people with learning disabilities since 1962. They put the people they support at the centre of everything they do and use their experience to work in partnership with them to provide personalised services to more than 3,000 people. 

They currently have a vacancy available for a Waking Night Support Worker to join their Orchard View service based in Bidford-on-Avon. 

Position: Female Waking Night Support Worker (This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements) 
Location: Bidford-on-Avon, Worcestershire 
Hours: Part-time, 21 per week 
Hourly rate: £7.83 aged 21+ or £7.66 ages 18-20, both rising to £8.12 on successful completion of probation and Health & Social Care Diploma/NVQ Level 2 

Closing Date: Monday 1 October 2018 
Interview dates to be confirmed 

About the role: 

Their service at Orchard View is a well-designed, registered care service offering access throughout for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility difficulties. 

Throughout the day they provide support from personal care, home activities and accessing leisure, supporting individuals to ensure they can participate as much as possible. Their Waking Night Support Workers are viable members of the team providing that additional care during twilight hours. You may be required to support with; personal care, ensuring the home is clean and tidy, some laundry tasks and providing support to individuals as needed. 

they provide 24/7 support to some people, hours for this position will range between 22:00 to 06:00 hrs on a rota basis. 

About you: 

You don’t need experience of support work or any special qualifications for this job, you’ll get plenty of training along the way. It’s great if you already have experience of learning disabilities, autism or dementia, but this is by no means essential. What matters most is your positive attitude to life and your desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. 

What they offer: 

They offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. They’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation they are committed to investing in their teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible. 

Join them and help them change lives. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE. 

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.