Specialist Behavioural Night Support Worker
Look Ahead Housing and Care Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £23,025 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Hertfordshire |
| Type | Full-time |
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Specialist Behavioural Night Support Worker
Recruiting for a Specialist Behavioural Night Support Worker to join our service in Knebworth, Hertfordshire.
£23,025.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.
Job Overview:
Waking Night Specialist Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
Knebworth Supported Living Service will be a new home for one customer with learning disabilities and Autism, and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.
- Building a supportive, trusting relationship with the customer and creating a positive atmosphere
- Supporting the customer in their preferred night time routine, including personal care and promoting good sleep hygiene
- Supporting the customer to undertake activities in line with their preferences
- Ensuring the customer’s safety and wellbeing at night, providing emotional and practical support and reassurance as needed
- Using positive behavioural support and Autism-specific approaches to manage any distress during night time hours
- Working proactively with other members of the team to meet the needs of the customer and handle administrative responsibilities
- Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with the customer within an attitude of ‘positive risk taking
- Ensuring appropriate handovers between shifts and documenting night time activity, including any incidents
- Working in line with Look Ahead’s lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Ad-hoc domestic / cleaning duties
- Working as part of a team with Look Ahead colleagues, the customer’s family, and external professionals
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
- Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate, and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
- Ability to adhere to Look Ahead’s professional boundaries policy
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Essential:
- Experience supporting vulnerable people who present behaviours of distress
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation’
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Company description:
Look Ahead is a specialist housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services. We support thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives. With over forty years in social care under our belt, we are experts through both practice and understanding. Today, we are proud to be the trusted partner of over 30 local authorities and health trusts, providing specialist support and care services for over 7,000 people every year with a wide range of needs, including: • Mental health • Learning disabilities • Homelessness and complex needs • Young people and care leavers With over 100 local services and 1000 staff there are plenty of opportunities for growth within the organisation.
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