Waking Night Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 experienced and enthusiastic Waking Night Support Workers within New Start’s Adult Services division, with the successful candidates being able to provide practical and emotional support to residents across our Liverpool services. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 40.25 hours per week and in return will receive a competitive salary of £24195.08.

This is a unique role as you will act as floating support to our services to cover holidays and sickness whilst still being contracted to 40.25 hours per week.  This means that you will have the flexibility and opportunity to work at all our services in Liverpool providing you with greater variety and experience.

New Start is a family-run, not-for-profit organisation, providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, children and young people. We deliver a diverse range of homelessness projects and temporary housing solutions, helping some of the most complex and disadvantaged groups across Merseyside. The services we provide aim to enhance lives by offering good quality homes and structured support; encouraging clients to achieve independence and engage in constructive opportunities which will enable them to live a more fulfilled and enriched existence.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary - £24195.08
• 225 Hours Annual Leave - Rising to 306 with service.
• Medicash enrolment upon successful completion of probation
• Learning & Development Opportunities 
• 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern

Responsibilities of our Waking Night Worker:

- Completing health and safety checks and dealing with incidents if they should occur during the night

- Overseeing the safety of residents and other staff members, as well as the security of the building

- Abiding by Health and Safety regulations and supporting others in this area

- Undertaking administrative tasks as requested by support workers, senior support workers or management

What are we’re looking for in a Waking Night Support Worker:

- Demonstrable experience in a Waking Nights post, supporting outreach services or within a hostel setting

- NVQ Level 3 in Housing/Health and Social Care or be working towards this qualification

- The ability to accurately record information within case notes and support plans.

- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals through crisis or periods of change

- Experience of working with adults with multiple and complex needs who exhibit challenging behaviour

- Excellent understanding of professional boundaries when working with vulnerable adults

- Experience of completing risk assessments and incident reports to a high standard

If you believe you are the right candidate for the role as our Waking Night Support Worker, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure. 

Please note, we do not offer sponsorship for any of our roles advertised.