WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER (RECOVERY)
Oasis Runcorn, WA7 1BY
Shift times: 19:30 - 08:00 - 43.75 hours per week. The schedule alternates between 3 nights one week and 4 nights the next.
£12.71 per hour
If you're a solution focused, compassionate Waking Night Support Worker, we are interested in speaking with you! Come and be a part of The UK's Leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab Provider, we pride ourselves on providing a world-class treatment in comfortable and affordable facilities across the UK. You'll be ensuring the day-to-day provision of a high-quality support programme to substance misusing clients', families and the community. We're looking for someone to join our team at Oasis Runcorn.
The benefits of being a Waking Night Support Worker in the team:
- Supportive PDP
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Training and development opportunities
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On-site parking
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Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers
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Employee of the month vouchers (Delegating up to £100 per month)
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Wellness programme (24/7 BUPA counselling support)
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Mental Health First Aiders
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We host employee appreciation days!
Our Core Values:
At the heart of everything we do are our four core values:
- Understanding – listening, empathising, and responding to individual needs.
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Kindness – treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion.
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Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions and maintaining high standards.
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Teamwork – working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
Main duties of the Waking Night Support Worker:
- Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice and the company's QA strategy, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations.
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Oversee and or conduct effective intake, assessment and discharge interventions.
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Assist the therapeutic team to carry out accurate, complete and timely risk management planning and reviews in conjunction with external third parties where appropriate.
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Ensure clients observe the programme's rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached including substance testing.
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Provide advice, information and support to clients including referral to aftercare services that focus on maintaining an abstinent lifestyle.
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Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion.
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Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.
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Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records.
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Work with clients to produce appropriate and achievable recovery plans to help them address their identified needs.
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Ensure residents attend external appointments in line with their care plan by supporting them to access transport or accompanying them if necessary.
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Assist in the day-to-day operation of services by working with clients, enabling them to cope with practical aspects of daily living (life skills, benefits, housing).
Essential criteria:
- Good organisational skills and time management skills.
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Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels.
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Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
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Competent within the demands of the role in Word, Outlook and Excel.
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Strong active listening skills
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Ability to undertake lone-working safely and effectively.
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Ability to negotiate and influence effectively in terms of professional boundaries.
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Ability to develop and review risk management plans.
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Ability to express empathy and a non-judgemental attitude with a calm, caring approach.
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Capacity to handle intensive and pressurised situations.
Recruitment Process:
- You will be called for a screening where our talent acquisition specialist can ask you questions around your work experiences
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If you are successful with the above, you will be asked to attend an interview on site
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UKAT is disability confident, providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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Strong customer service skills.
