Supported Living Worker - Night Waking

Supported Living Worker Night Waking

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Cranleigh

Salary: £21,616 - £22,388 per annum

The Role

Springvale, part of St Joseph’s Specialist Trust, is a supported living house in the heart of the large village of Cranleigh, midway between Horsham and Guildford. The needs of our tenants include autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties and language and communication disorders.

Sometimes the tenants may get frustrated, anxious and emotional and you will need to guide them through it by helping them to manage their feelings and behaviour. Comprehensive training and mentoring mean we will equip you with the confidence to support these young adults and provide safe and effective intervention if needed. If you are recruited, you will be required to complete Team Teach positive behaviour support training before employment. Physical and mental resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude is essential. Own transport is desirable because this location is semi-rural.

You will be purely working the night waking shift where your role will be to support the tenants if they wake during the night. Springvale is their home and they should be able to relax as so and feel safe in their home, night or day.

Key Responsibilities

Skills and Qualifications

• We are looking for a caring and empathetic person to join our team.
• Experience is not essential as you will receive an excellent, comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support and training.
• Subject to two years’ service and completion of the QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (enrolment after probation has been completed – approximately 26 weeks), it is possible to rise to Senior Support Worker*.
• The cost of the diploma is covered by the Trust. We have a vacancy for 37 hours per week night waking shifts on a rota basis for 52 weeks of the year.
• Full training and mentoring will be given.

Benefits

• **£1,000 Retention bonus - £250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months at Trust (subject to tax and NI)
• Life Insurance and Medical cashplan commencing after a month at Trust
• Team Teach positive behaviour support training, refreshed every two years, with ongoing assistance from on site Team Teach tutors within our Inclusion Team
• Personalised approach to CPD, including training courses paid for by the Trust and regular 1:1 line management support with online appraisals
• Free hot lunch supplied by our in-house catering team during term time
• Ample on-site parking
• Employee assistance service (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service for you and your family members)
• Excellent network of support across the organisation including a team of Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

You will be purely working the night waking shift where your role will be to support the tenants if they wake during the night. Springvale is their home and they should be able to relax as so and feel safe in their home, night or day.

We will interview suitable candidates as received.  Please note that we do not sponsor applicants to relocate from overseas at this time. Deadline for applications will be Wednesday 1st May.

St Joseph’s Specialist Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and take up of references.