Night Support Worker

Community Integrated Care•Southport, PR

4d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking 2 x Female Support Workers for our Supported Living Service in Southport, PR8, to support a new resident. The role involves Waking Nights shifts from 8pm to 8am, totaling 36 hours per week. This is an opportunity to work with one of the UK's largest health and social care charities, known for its pioneering person-centred care approach. The charity offers a supportive environment, ongoing training, career progression, and various benefits. The individual being supported is a 46-year-old lady with a learning disability, autism, and some mental health challenges, who requires support with personal care, medication administration, household tasks, and daily organization. She enjoys Harry Potter, drawing, coloring, Disney films, and needs a lot of stimulation. Staff should be trained in medication administration and familiar with the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) approach. Female staff who are friendly, approachable, trustworthy, flexible, adaptable, and skilled are required.

Requirements

Female staff required
Training in medication administration
Familiarity with the PBS approach to supporting behaviour that may challenge
Ability to give lots of emotional support
Patience to build relationships and support independence
Ability to provide stimulation and planned activities
Ability to recognise environments that are too noisy or crowded
Ability to offer activities that stimulate senses in a planned way
Flexibility
Adaptability
Trustworthiness
Friendly and approachable demeanor

Nice To Haves

Experience in social care
Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health challenges
Experience supporting individuals who enjoy Harry Potter, drawing, coloring, Disney films
Experience supporting individuals who enjoy sensory stimulation activities