Job Introduction
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team at Leven House as a Night Support Worker.
Leven House is a supported living service located close to Bournemouth town centre within walking distance of bus routes and the train station. It provides supported living accommodation for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
What you’ll do:
- Providing a waking night service which ensures residents’ safety and well-being needs are met.
- Supporting residents who may require emotional or physical support throughout the night.
- Undertaking cleaning duties as required to ensure health and safety.
- Maintaining accurate case notes and other documentation.
- Handing over to the day staff with any relevant information from the night shift.
- The ability to work flexibly across the week including weekends.
What we’re looking for:
- Knowledge of Health and Social Care legislation.
- Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- The ability to communicate with people who have complex needs and behaviours.
- Ability to handle, deescalate and support challenging behaviours.
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Hours – 35 per week
Who we are
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer
- Competitive Hourly Rate: From £13.47 per hour with enhancements for night and weekend working.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
- Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
- Career Progression: We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
- Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
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