Care Support Worker - Waking Nights

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

• Henshaws does not offer Sponsorship you must have the right to work in the UK to qualify for an interview.

We're on the lookout for someone with great resilience to become a valuable part of our team. The successful candidate will be supporting our wonderful students during the night this may include providing medications, supporting personal care where needed or just making them feel comfortable.

As part of the Residential Student Support Team, you will be vital in helping our students to get the most out living away from home in a safe and supportive environment. You will also be responsible for carrying out any checks required for individual students in a professional and timely fashion throughout the night. It is vital that you accurately record and report students’ needs and progress throughout the night.

Salary: £13\.73 per hour with an additional night supplement of £0\.73 per hour and a unsociable hours supplement of £1\.50 per hour for weekend working

Hours: Full time shifts available

Weeks: 52 per year

Holidays: Annual leave 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holidays

Simply send a copy of your CV to recruitment@henshaws.org.uk

or

Download an application form and send to recruitment@henshaws.org.uk

or

Apply through the link below

Interviews will take place weekly until roles are filled, this may result in this role ending earlier than the closing date.

Internal applicants to complete an expression of interest detailing your skills and experience for the role \- send to recruitment@henshaws.org.uk

Benefits

5 weeks annual Leave plus 10 day bank holiday (pro\-rata for part\-time and term\-time staff)

Option to buy one weeks extra annual leave (52 week contracts)

Up to 3 days Paid Emergency Domestic Leave (after one years Service)

A paid Wellbeing day (after one years service)

Company Sick pay after completion of probationary period

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Company Pension Scheme

Refer a friend bonus £150\.00 (As an employee this is payable once your 'Friend' has started with Henshaws and they named you on their application form or CV)

Long service Awards every 5 Years

Onsite Free parking

Access to discounted staff meals

Access to trained Mental Health First aiders

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Wellbeing Programme

Employee discount schemes (e.g Blue Light)

Paid training

On the job training

Professional development support

Access to further qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Requirements:
-----------------

Ability and willingness to assist students with their personal care requirements as needed, whilst maintaining their dignity.

Ability to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development in the education setting

NVQ 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe.

Willingness to undertake and achieve Skills for Care Induction Award within 12 weeks if no formal care qualifications.

Other information:
----------------------

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888

This listing is from indeed. View original listing ↗