Support Worker - Waking Nights

Job Description

Support WorkerWaking Nights Hourly rate - £10.45 per hour Discovery are currently recruiting for Waking Night Support Workers to join our friendly and supportive team at Newholme, a Residential Care Home based in Ruishton near Taunton where we support 7 adults who have learning disabilities and / or autism.As a Waking Night Support Worker, your role will involve you supporting individuals to be able to have a restful and peaceful night. To do this youll provide assistance with personal care and bedtime routines as needed, including enjoying hot chocolatewith the people we support! Additionally youll undertake regular safety checks, complete documentation and also carry out household tasks that are unable to be completed throughout the day.You dont need to have any experience of being a Support Worker as we will give you all the training and support you need.Our Waking Night shift runs from 9pm until 7amThe role may involve tasks such as:

• Carrying out keeping safe checks at regular intervals to ensure the people we support are safe and comfortable.
• Ensure that the environment is clean and sanitary.
• You will keep written records, using IT systems as required to help you including support plans, incident log and health and safety records.
• Creating a calm therapeutic environment for the people we support.
• Supporting people to make the most of their late evenings / nights when they wish to
• Provide personal care when required.

Discovery is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme.BenefitsWe are passionate about investing in your training and career development. Our training covers essential skills and knowledge to provide support in line with the Care Certificate.Alongside our generous benefits package, we give you:

• Training Programme including Care Certificate - delivered by Skills for Care endorsed Centre of Excellence
• Access to Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship worth over £3,000.
• Career development opportunities with access to our award winning Aspire programme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advise
• Employee wellbeing strategy and listening network promoting mental health support.
• Support to take part and complete any personal qualifications while at work providing it does not interfere with your duties.

A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached.Apply now:We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact Sean orTia on or drop us an email at for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interviewall applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career developmentof disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application . Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on or emailOther organisations may call this role Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Social Care Assistant or, Bank HCA, Healthcare Assistant or Carer.