Waking Nights Support Worker - Adult Domiciliary Care

About The Role

We are recruiting Waking Nights Support Workers to support people to live in and be part of the local community, within their own homes. Our services are about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time in their own homes.

Waking Nights Support Worker

Barnsley

Nights, weekends

Shift pattern is a rolling 2 week period

Week 1:
Wednesday 20:00 - 08:00
Thursday 20:00 - 08:00
Friday 20:00 - 08:00

Week 2:
Monday 20:00 - 08:00
Tuesday 20:00 - 08:00
Saturday 20:00 - 08:00
Sunday 20:00 - 08:00

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.

Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community.
• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way. Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care. As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

Candidate will be required to use a celling track hoist and manoeuvre a wheelchair.

we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made*

we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams.

We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton*

we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level
3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

* subject to eligibility & criteria

Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.