Support Worker - Waking nights

Reference number: 46541Location: Malvern, WorcestershireSalary: £10.22 per hour/ £19,929 FTEHours: Up to 37.5 hours per weekClosing date: Monday 3 January 2022Interview date: As suitable applications are receivedContract type: PermanentJob advert:Could you be a Sense Waking Nights Support Worker?At Sense, we now have a great opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our service in Malvern, Worcestershire.This is a permanent role, with part-time and full-time contracts available for up to 37.5 hours per week.You will join our fantastic team at our residential home which is set at the foot of the beautiful Malvern Hills, where we support young and older adults who have communication difficulties.We like to be involved at home, and enjoy cooking, baking, arts and crafts and pamper sessions, and we love relaxing. There's ample free parking outside the house and if you do not drive we are only a 5 minutes walk from Great Malvern Station.As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be supporting the individuals with taking medication, eating and drinking, preparing meals, personal care, continence support and also help with our mobility in and out of the home.There are opportunities to provide one to one support to the individuals we support with life skills and activities.We need staff to support us 24-7, so there are early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, and these are every day of the week.We are open to applications from weekend workers to suit anyone who might be studying for example, or hours to suit from part to full time and including relief/ bank staff hours.Does this sound right for you?Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeYour duties can include:To support individuals / groups within the centre and community.To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.Full job specification is attached below.Your required skills and experiences:You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker. This role is also ideal for Trainee Nurses or University Students as we have flexible shift patterns available.Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficullties is beneficial.Full person specification is attached below.About SenseFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn't for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.To applyPlease use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. We value everyone's contribution and ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential. We will promote equality and diversity in all that we do and the work we do in partnership with others. For more information please visit: role is based in a CQC regulated Care Home. From 11th November 2021, all people who work in CQC regulated care homes across England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is a legal requirement and proof of vaccination status must be shown if you are offered and accept this role. To show evidence of your vaccination status, you can use the NHS App or NHS web browser. A normal COVID PASS cannot be shown as vaccination evidence for this role. You can also show evidence in a COVID NHS letter, this letter must show either that you are medically exempt or that you have been fully vaccinated. All NHS letters must have the Unique Reference Number and barcode across the top.#HIGH