Waking Night Support Worker
  £9.74 p.h.
  Rochester, Kent
  permanent,full-time

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Waking Night Support Worker

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: £9.74p.h.

HOURS: 33.25

SHIFT: Two Week Rolling Rota

WEEK 1 - Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10pm to 7.30am

WEEK 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10pm to 7.30am

LOCATION: River Drive, Strood

CLOSING DATE: 1st January 2021

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Waking Night Support workers help our residents to feel safe and secure throughout the night. Delivering exceptional care and support to ensure that our residents live as independently as possible. They will also maintain the cleanliness of the service and carry out necessary utility checks. This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience. Having a background in supporting people with Autism in a previous role within a social care environment is desirable, although it is not essential. What is essential is that you understand that autism can be complex and challenging and that each person we support is unique.

We are keen to hear from experienced staff and new to care staff.

A £500 Golden Hello paid to those with EXISTING SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE. To qualify for the golden hello you will need 2plus years care/support experience with autism, learning disabilities or mental health and you will be a confident in lone working with complex and challenging service users and also proficient in medication management. A care certificate is desirable ongoing specialist training will be provided.

We also have opportunities for new support workers committed to developing as specialist support staff to those with autism - full training provided.

TRAINING PROVIDED:

o Online Care Certificate and evidence portfolio (accept transferable evidenced certificate)
o 5 days virtual induction covering autism and care compliance
o 3 days Studio III
o Epilepsy
o First Aid
o On the job observation and assessments


About the Service: River Drive

River Drive is a unique building, it has one specialist supported living establishment upstairs and a residential service downstairs that supports 3 other individuals. 24-hour support is provided for both services.

The individuals supported at River Drive are aged between 35 to 56, who also have other additional needs such as epilepsy and mobility issues. They all enjoy activities such as going out for meals, going for short walks, BBQs and going to the theatre when able too.

Everyone we support is unique and at River Drive and we pride ourselves on treating everyone as an individual.

ABOUT THE TRUST:

Supporting over 120 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Waking Night Support Worker role may include but not be limited to:

o Routine safety checks on individuals and their environment
o Ensure the service is safe and secure
o Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.
o Administering medication
o Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
o Ensuring written records are correctly maintained
o Will include lone working
o Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviours - hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.
o Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
o Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs
o Promoting independence and choice
o Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
o Uphold the privacy, confidentially and dignity of all individuals
o To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
o A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.


BENEFITS:

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o Paid DBS Check
o 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 1 year (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Life Assurance
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Pension (after 3 months)
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Voluntary sleep-ins, currently £60 per night
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend Recruitment Bounty (currently £500)
o We also have plans to introduce both a Cycle to Work Scheme and a Car Lease Scheme -


OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENT:

KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.

We seek staff who really value every person whether it\'s the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

We hope you are one of them!

We do not accept applications made via agencies.

Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice. Or a copy can be found on our website.


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: CVM20016

Posted on: 2021-02-04 10:46:31

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Waking Night Support Worker
  £9.74 p.h.
  Rochester, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


Waking Night Support Worker

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: £9.74p.h.

HOURS: 33.25

SHIFT: Two Week Rolling Rota

WEEK 1 - Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10pm to 7.30am

WEEK 2 - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10pm to 7.30am

LOCATION: River Drive, Strood

CLOSING DATE: 1st January 2021

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Waking Night Support workers help our residents to feel safe and secure throughout the night. Delivering exceptional care and support to ensure that our residents live as independently as possible. They will also maintain the cleanliness of the service and carry out necessary utility checks. This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience. Having a background in supporting people with Autism in a previous role within a social care environment is desirable, although it is not essential. What is essential is that you understand that autism can be complex and challenging and that each person we support is unique.

We are keen to hear from experienced staff and new to care staff.

A £500 Golden Hello paid to those with EXISTING SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE. To qualify for the golden hello you will need 2plus years care/support experience with autism, learning disabilities or mental health and you will be a confident in lone working with complex and challenging service users and also proficient in medication management. A care certificate is desirable ongoing specialist training will be provided.

We also have opportunities for new support workers committed to developing as specialist support staff to those with autism - full training provided.

TRAINING PROVIDED:

o Online Care Certificate and evidence portfolio (accept transferable evidenced certificate)
o 5 days virtual induction covering autism and care compliance
o 3 days Studio III
o Epilepsy
o First Aid
o On the job observation and assessments


About the Service: River Drive

River Drive is a unique building, it has one specialist supported living establishment upstairs and a residential service downstairs that supports 3 other individuals. 24-hour support is provided for both services.

The individuals supported at River Drive are aged between 35 to 56, who also have other additional needs such as epilepsy and mobility issues. They all enjoy activities such as going out for meals, going for short walks, BBQs and going to the theatre when able too.

Everyone we support is unique and at River Drive and we pride ourselves on treating everyone as an individual.

ABOUT THE TRUST:

Supporting over 120 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Waking Night Support Worker role may include but not be limited to:

o Routine safety checks on individuals and their environment
o Ensure the service is safe and secure
o Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.
o Administering medication
o Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
o Ensuring written records are correctly maintained
o Will include lone working
o Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviours - hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.
o Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
o Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs
o Promoting independence and choice
o Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
o Uphold the privacy, confidentially and dignity of all individuals
o To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
o A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.


BENEFITS:

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o Paid DBS Check
o 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 1 year (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Life Assurance
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Pension (after 3 months)
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Voluntary sleep-ins, currently £60 per night
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend Recruitment Bounty (currently £500)
o We also have plans to introduce both a Cycle to Work Scheme and a Car Lease Scheme -


OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENT:

KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.

We seek staff who really value every person whether it\'s the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

We hope you are one of them!

We do not accept applications made via agencies.

Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice. Or a copy can be found on our website.


Advertiser: Direct Employer

Reference: CVM20016

Posted on: 2021-02-04 10:46:31

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