Awake Night Support Worker - Rosemary Cottage

o To provide excellent care and support to all our service users
o To show dignity and respect to the people that they will be working with
o Who will work well as part of a team
o Would like to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities

You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications to get started - we will provide learning and development support to help you become an excellent Awake Night Support Worker.

If this is you and you are enthusiastic, motivated, considerate and patient please read on.

THE ROLE

This Awake Night Support Worker role is based at Rosemary Cottage located in the rural setting of Highlands Farm near the village of Woodchurch.

Awake Night Support Worker responsibilities will, amongst other duties include the following:

o To be responsible for the personal safety and welfare of our service users during the night
o Undertaking regular checks on service users
o Providing assistance to service users when getting ready in the morning
o Undertake basic household duties during the shift
o The monitoring, administration, recording and storage of medication
o To ensure all requisite records are accurately maintained
o Ensuring a consistency of care for all service users at all times
o To provide a safe and supportive environment

When undertaking a day shift you will assist and support our service users in every aspect of their daily lives including personal care. Through a person-centred approach you will enable them to feel valued, reach their potential and nurture their goals and aspirations.

In Rosemary Cottage you will be joining an experienced team supporting adults with complex physical or health needs and a range of learning disabilities.

As an Awake Night Support Worker, in addition to having values and behaviours that match our own, you will ideally have:

o A good standard of written and spoken English - for effective communication, maintaining accurate plans, up to date record keeping and reading medication
o A good standard of numeracy (incl. calculations, measurements) - for recording fluid intakes and outputs, counting medication and measuring weights
o A good standard of computer skills - for updating handover notes, care plans, risk assessments, emails and recording of necessary paperwork for service users

We're Canterbury Oast Trust and we offer care and support for adults with learning disabilities across Kent and East Sussex. We provide long-term accommodation and care in small family style homes. We support people to live the lives they choose through independence, dignity, choice and achievement.

o £11.61 per hour (£22,639.50 FTE) plus allowances (Specialist Needs Allowance £2590 pro-rata pa; Awake Night £24.46 per shift and Weekend Shifts £0.70 per hour).
o 3 to 4 awake nights per week with scope to do day shifts too
o There will be a requirement to undertake some day shifts for the purposes of cover; training and team meetings.
o a full clean UK driving licence is required for this position, o Pro rata 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays; Additional annual leave for 3,4 and 5 years continuous service
o Contributory pension scheme
o Healthcare Cash Plan on completion of 6 month probationary period
o Excellent training and development opportunities
o Free Parking
o Free entry to Rare Breeds Centre - 2 adults & 2 children.

ELIGIBILITY

All appointments are subject to:

o proof of eligibility to work in the UK
o an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
o two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current or most recent employer)
o a full and detailed employment history
o a full clean UK driving licence