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Blackstone Care is recruiting a dedicated, vigilant, compassionate Wake In Support Worker to join our Learning Disability/Mental Health Supported Living service in the Sutton area.
The Blackstone Care team are offering the successful candidates an exciting future, being a part of an environment and culture inclusive to all involved. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, first-class Learning & Development and a team that welcomes all.
Working flexible working hours between 25-60 hours per week with a salary range of 18,125 - 45,200
As we provide 24/7 support, you need to be able to work shifts, including weekends, some evenings and Bank Holidays.
Our benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Job security
* Annual leave increasing up to 22 days with length of service
* Exclusive discounts via Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* Online wellbeing resources
* Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
The role of the Wake In Support Worker is to support and work closely with the day Support Worker team to enable a continued high level of care during the evening and night for our service users to feel safe and protected during the night. Meet the requirements of the night duties around the residence. As part of your role, you will be required to work within the compliance, guidelines and policies of Blackstone Care, CQC regulations and our client's general needs, such as raising any safeguarding concerns and respect the individual's privacy and confidentiality.
What you'll do:
Key Care & Support Working:
- Wake In Support Worker experience desirable
- Enable our residents to feel greater independence throughout the evening and nights
- Promote personal growth in the evening and during the night
- Help develop new skills where needed
- Provide emotional support in the evening and during the night
- Complete support planning and risk management plans
- Providing practical support within the residence
- Enhance the skills of independent living in the evening and during the night
- Promote health, safety and well-being in the evenings and during the night
Medication Observance:
- Support residents who are struggling with medication concordance Support people who are stepping down to more independence.
Resident Management:
- Work with the day Support team to manage the general appearance of the residence
- Work with the day Support team to manage the residence rules and Blackstone Care residence policy
- Support to manage the residence's communal and personal areas
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required and is subject to change per the needs of Blackstone Care and the service user.
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others
- Joins in with activities to encourage service user involvement
- Exudes a warm, friendly presence and open behaviour
- Calm and resilient characteristics; do not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Able to assess risk
- Computer literate
- Ability to work independently
- Hardworking attitude
- Attention to detail
- Organised and efficient
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges facing people with mental health/Learning difficulties
Compliance:
- All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK(sponsorship is not able to be offered)
- Proof of identity
- A valid DBS/Update Service certificate will be required
- Induction training will be required
- Care Certificate is desirable, not essential
- Strong references
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you would like more information or would like to apply for the position, please call: (phone number removed).
