Waking Night Support Worker
Look Ahead Housing and Care Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £23,019 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Hackney +1 location |
| Type | Permanent |
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Waking Night Support Worker
Waking Night Mental Health Support Worker, Look Ahead Care Support and Housing, Hackney.
Job description:
Looking for a new role where you can make a difference every day? We’re looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to join our service in Hackney
£23,019.36 per annum, working 40 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave pro rata, Pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Shift patterns are 9:45pm, to 8:15am, any 4 nights out of 7.
Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We’re looking for a Waking Nights Mental Health Support Worker to join our Hackney service.
Felstead Street is a CQC registered care home, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care and elderly needs. We provide 24hr high support to 24 customers both female and male. Our building is a purpose-built home on two floors, offering customers individual bedrooms and the use of shared communal facilities and gardens. The service is commissioned by East London Foundation Trust with the care contribution from London Borough of Hackney
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or above or experience in the social care/charity /mental health sector
- Basic IT skills
- Literacy and basic math
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a CQC registered care setting experience
Job Overview:
As a Waking Night Mental Health Support Worker, you will play an integral role as a part of the team by offering the continuity of care and support in every aspect of their needs in line with individual support and risk management plans, such as medication administration, emotional support and regular welfare check, personal care and so on.
You will be responsible for maintaining the security and H&S throughout the night with your colleague so that the safe living environment can be maintained at the vulnerable time of the day.
You will have infection control duty as well as domestic task duties.
Case work management is not included however you will be required to play the vital role in monitoring the residents mental and physical wellbeing during the shift and communicating the outcome to the day shift and management.
- 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 organised
- 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
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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