Specialist Support Person - Waking Nights

Job Title: Specialist Support Person – Waking Nights

Location: Bournemouth, Borough of Bournemouth

Salary: £8.26 per Hour

Hours: Full Time, Part Time & Relief Contracts

Closing Date: 31st December 2014

Fantastic New Year Job Opportunities.  

Our client is a charity & specialist provider of supported living for people with mild- moderate learning disabilities & complex histories. They support people to live independently whilst maintaining their safety & the safety of others. They believe that people with complex histories often require support to build relationships & improve the quality of their day to day life.

They're looking for someone to provide part time or full time waking night support to someone with complex needs who requires a specialist, personalised support service in their family home.

You'll need to build positive relationships & be a motivating influence.

You will be responsible for supporting the person during the evening & morning & carrying out routine checks & household tasks during the night.

Shifts will be 20:00 until 08:15 & they are looking for someone to work either 1, 2 or 3 (full time) shifts per week.

There will be a requirement for day working during initial / continuing training & meetings etc.

Shifts can be flexible or fixed days subject to being available for week day training

Specialist Support Person - Your role & duties will be:

• Using Interpersonal skills to help people make choices, develop self help & independence skills.

• To support the individual at home in the evening & morning & to carry out regular checks & household duties during the night.

• Building good working relationships with the person they support & their family, your colleagues & external organisations involved with the people you support. You are required to show empathy & awareness for others’ individuality, beliefs & cultures. You will recognise & challenge any bias, prejudice & discrimination.  

Specialist Support Person - They’re looking for someone who is:

• Able to work nights shifts 2000-0815 & able to stay alert & responsive to the person’s needs during this time.

• Able to work as part of a team.

•Able to build relationships with the people they support & enable them to expand their circle of support

• Able to observe / monitor & report signs of triggers for risk behaviours.

Specialist Support Person - Other key info: 

• There is regularly time available on shift to carry out private study during the shift subject to regular checks & household task being completed.

Specialist Support Person - The rewards:

In return, they offer:

• A generous training programme, including Learning Disability Qualifications & a Diploma in Health & Social Care.

• A bespoke induction package to orientate you to the company model of support.

• A pension scheme with contribution by the company.

• Employee reward scheme, where you can save money every day on shopping or even larger purchases like holidays.

• Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check (paid for by our client).

Positive about Disabled People:

Our client values the diversity of all its employees. As a commitment to supporting disabled applicants & employees, they have been awarded the Positive about Disabled People symbol by Jobcentre Plus. 

This means: 

•When you fill in the application form they will ask if you have a disability to make sure the application process is fair to people who have a disability.

•They will interview any person who declares they have a disability who meets the essential criteria for the job they are applying for. The essential criteria are the most important things needed to be able to do the job.

Does this sound like you?

Please apply online with your CV & covering letter.

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