Night Support Worker - Droitwich, United Kingdom - Lilium Direct Ltd

Lilium Direct Ltd
Lilium Direct Ltd
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Droitwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Do you have experience working in Health and Social Care? Are you looking for a new career path? We have an exciting opportunity for Night Support Workers / Care Assistants / Personal Assistants to join our family run team.

We have full time and Part timeroles available, plus Immediate start.


Job Title:
Night Support Worker / Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant


Location:
DY9 0RW or WR9 7BH

  • Please know we are looking for someone who is able to reliably commute within these areas

Salary:
£20,000 - £22,464 year plus plenty of Benefits (Listed below)


About Us:


We provide a homely, non-institutional environment to live, for people on the autistic spectrum, with learning disabilities and behaviour that can challenge.

We adopt a person-centred approach to provide very individual tailored care to the clients we support.


As a member of the team, we believe Support Workers are instrumental in providing a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle for the young adults we support.

We are looking for people who are committed, enthusiastic, creative in style with a good sense of humourto provide a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.


You will be asked to do the following:

  • Meeting the personal needs of the individuals living with us during the night time hours, in a way that respects their dignity and promotes their independence.
  • Helping care for the Service Users home environment the undertaking of rostered domestic and laundry duties.
  • Carrying out regular checks on Service Users at intervals determined by the Home Manager, with due regard to the Service Users privacy.
  • Being responsible for the security of the household during the night.
  • Assisting Service Users to bed as part of their regular nightly routine and rising in the morning as required.

Responsibilities will include:


  • To support the Service Users living with us through personcentred approaches to reach their full potential.
  • To have a good understanding of the Service Users needs, especially their Autistic Spectrum Condition and how to meet those needs.
  • To respond to each individual with foresight and flexibility, understanding their behaviour, that others may perceive as challenging.
  • To enable Service Users to achieve independence as far as possible, in all areas of their life, by providing appropriate information, opportunity, advice and support.
  • To support Service Users to communicate effectively, understanding each person's specific communication needs.
  • To work within the context of our Policies and Procedures, guidelines and protocols.
  • To maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • To support the Service User in the management of their health and wellbeing, and to provide personal care as required.
  • To achieve any reasonable tasks as identified by our Directors, Home Manager or the Person in Charge, in order that Service User and business needs are met.

Essential Skills:


  • Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to promote the dignity and individuality of Service Users and encourage selfindependence and choice.
  • Demonstrate ability to relate professionally and respectfully to Service Users who have autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the level of maturity to undertake the responsibility of the post.
  • Ability to work autonomously and productively as part of a team.
  • Ability to work effectively within a staff team and under own initiative when required.
  • Ability to act calmly and appropriately in a crisis.
  • Ability to demonstrate reliability.
  • Ability to work within a specific shift system.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Desirable Skills:


  • Experience in working with adults who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders / Learning Disabilities.
  • QCF Level 2/3 in Adult Health and Social Care or equivalent (NVQ).
  • Full clean, driving licence.
  • Healthcare Assistant / Healthcare Worker
  • Support Worker
  • Personal Assistant
  • Care Assistant / Home Care Assistant

Benefits:


  • 28 Days Annual Leave
  • Additional Overtime Payments
  • Clear internal career progression to Senior and Team Leaders levels
  • Annual Christmas Parties/Presents
  • Discounted Corporate Gym Membership
  • Bike2Work Scheme

Next Steps:

We look forward to hearing from you.
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