Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Night Support Worker to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about a career in social care who wants to gain valuable hands-on experience and enhance their skillset. Above all we want someone that shares in our values. Our mission is to provide positive, life changing support, delivered by inspiring, professional staff.
As a Night Support Worker you will support people to achieve their ambitions and live as independent a life as possible both at home and in the community.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide support that positively impacts the person we support’s health and wellbeing
- Contribute towards the co-production of, and then implement support plans
- Be responsible for the delivery of all support and its administration, including personal care, tenancy support, health needs (including assistance with medication), personal development, emotional needs and inclusion.
- Ensure the safe entry and exit of residents and visitors to and from the building including the operation of CCTV equipment
- Resolve disputes involving people we support e.g. local neighbour complaints in line with withYOU’s policies and procedures
- Participate in a daily hand-over with withYOU daytime support staff
- Operate in line with organisational Health and Safety policy and procedures
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Empathetic and Patient
- Compassionate
- Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
- Ability to engage in continuous development, including formal learning
- Qualified to the level required by the SSSC for as a support worker in a housing support service, or a willingness to work towards and to successfully complete qualification within the SSSC specified timeframe.
Desired Skills and Attributes:
If you’re starting a career in social care or are already working in social care but don’t have the qualifications just yet, we will support you to gain the appropriate qualifications needed to register without condition with the SSSC.
We want to encourage our staff and their own personal development. Training will be provided to help you excel in your role. We offer funded SCQF levelled qualifications, such as SVQs and HNCs as part of your development plan.
About the Service:
Our service provides physical, emotional and social support to people in their own homes, throughout the local community across Midlothian and East Lothian.
Working together we adopt a partnership, building trust and to develop an individual plan. Focusing on potential, building confidence and skills to meet the individual’s goals. Setting goals in partnership to support mental health and emotions, developing and building on skills whilst providing practical and day-today support to live independently. Help strengthen relationships with family, friends and their community.
We recognise that tailored support will vary according to individual’s needs and reflect this through the support that we offer. This can range from 24/7 support to less frequent engagement. Working together we support and build the essential everyday skills to live independently.
Additional Notes:
Please note that nighttime working is a requirement of this role.
PVG scheme membership and SSSC registration are requirements of this post.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so please submit your application via our BreatheHR system as soon as possible:
If you experience any issues applying, please e-mail: recruitment@withyou.support
We reserve the right to close the advert early.