Waking night Support Worker
Location: Bluejay Cornford Lane, Pembury, Kent
Hours of Work: 1 x Full time (40 hours per week)
Shift work 10 hour shifts, 7 days a week, alternative weekends
Shifts are 9.30pm-7.30am
Hourly Rate: £13.82 per hour.
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/positive-behaviour-support-pbs
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Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.
About the Role:
Bluejay is supported living for individuals who require higher levels of specialised support.
Sometimes the people we support find it difficult to communicate effectively so our staff need to be prepared to deal with complex and distressed behaviours on occasion; this might include physically supporting them to keep themselves and others safe from harm.
Quality of life is always our main focus so we actively encourage our staff to build up rapport with the people we support through shared fun activities. We have found that when people have a common interest they are more likely to build trusting and enjoyable relationships. Out Specialist PBS Team will support with the development of goals and behaviour plans, always focusing on the strength of the individuals and progressing towards independence.
This is a unique opportunity for a resilient and compassionate individual who would relish the opportunity for career development.
You will be provided with full training and support in order to make a success of the role.
We are looking for someone who is energetic, hard-working and passionate about supporting others to join our fantastic team of staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Supporting service users with administration of medication and maintaining records.
· Providing personal care and supporting nutritional needs.
· Confident lone working and contributing within a wider team.
· Maintaining cleanliness and completing laundry and ironing duties during the night.
· Delivering individualised care based on personal care plans.
· Conducting and recording night checks.
· Completing reports such as night reports, seizure forms, and fridge/freezer temperature logs.
· Assisting with moving and handling tasks overnight.
· Maintaining observation logs for effective communication.
· Collaborating with families and professionals for care continuity.
· Monitoring and reporting health concerns or changes.
· Attending required training, supervision sessions and staff meetings.
· Adhering to all policies and completing required documentation.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to safeguarding rules and regulations, respecting the Charity’s duty to protect its service users and staff in equal measure.
- Monitor and maintain a safe working environment and working practices at all times, reporting any health and safety issues or risks to the Charity’s health & safety point of contact.
- Work as a positive team member, devoting full time and attention at work to the duties of your role and adhering to the Charity’s policies and procedures at all times.
- Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the Charity’s core values, charitable aims and objectives, generating a positive image of the Charity to all stakeholders.
- Observe and uphold the promotion of equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and people who access our service, consistent with Aspens’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
- Undertake appropriate professional development, maintain and develop skills and knowledge, in agreement with your line manager (subject to the availability of resources).
- Undertake any additional responsibilities as relevant to the role.
As a charity we are looking for caring, hardworking and understanding people to join us to promote the values that Aspens champions.
Ideal candidates are those who are able and willing to work toward their own personal progression for self-development and to be able to better support the people we work with.
We have an incredible internal training team who support staff from day one to not only benefit your career going forwards but to offer you that first step in a new career if this is what you’re looking for.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
- Paid DBS check
- Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts
- Generous annual leave (pro rata based on hours), with entitlement increasing with length of service
- Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
- Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card discounts
- 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
- Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)
- Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £250 for every successful referral
- Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
· We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.
· Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
Work Location: In person
