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At Affinity Trust we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives. We are looking for someone to join our team working nights at our home in St leonards East Sussex supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs support. You will be working in their home so it’s important you can connect whether its because they like to stay up late and watch a film listen to Music with a hot chocolate or enjoy a relaxing bath before going to bed. Or they may be early risers and want your support to get up and ready for the day ahead and so your role will be to provide responsive support during the night and early morning as required. People may need support with areas of their personal care and well-being support to take medication or help getting around. This is for 4 waking nights per week from 10pm - 7am. You will need to be able to work flexibly including some weekends. You will need to be able to attend training and meetings during the day as required.
Job Responsibility
Adapt support to fit what each person needs and wants daily
Encourage people to make their own choices
Help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible
Support people to build confidence and life skills
Be understanding allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace
Celebrate people's achievements
Provide responsive support during the night and early morning as required
Support with personal care and well-being
Support to take medication or help getting around
Requirements
Ability to work flexibly including some weekends
Ability to attend training and meetings during the day as required
Enhanced DBS check required
What we offer
Buy & sell annual leave
Access pay as you earn via Stream
Wellbeing scheme
Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP dental optical)
Blue Light Card reimbursement
Pension & Life Assurance
Full training provided
Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care