Job Title: Waking Night Support Worker
Location: Woking
Hours: Full-time - 36 hours per week - shift pattern
Salary: £25700 to £27020 per annum
We want to ensure people with disabilities have opportunities to achieve the same as everyone else; a home of their own, something meaningful to do and someone to love. Our role is to provide creative and sustainable support which enables people to live active and healthy lives in their local communities in ways that they choose. Our Core Values guide how we work and inform our decision making. As an organisation we are in a good place, we have a great team, and we are excited about our plans for the future.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join our Short Breaks Team at Surrey Choices, to be based in a new, purpose-built site in Woking from Early 2025. We are currently working in partnership with Surrey County Council to deliver on their vision for quality Short Breaks for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, through the development of two state of the art, purpose built overnight services.
You will provide hands-on support and work with people who have a diverse range of needs using a person-centred approach to ensure you work towards clear personal outcomes and goals.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will deliver care and support in accordance with the customers' expressed wants and wishes and contribute to regularly reviewing customer support plans and risk assessments. You will ensure you are compliant with current legislation, policies, procedures, and CQC fundamental standards.
You will also manage medication safely and appropriately and ensure the safe handling, dispensing, administration, and recording of medication.
Working well within a team, you will demonstrate a practical understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding, risk assessment, and confidentiality.
You will be working flexibly over a seven-day period, consisting of two12-hour shifts. You will also be required to work every other weekend.
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For an informal conversation and to find out more about this rewarding role, please contact Karen O’Neill on 07544873046.
Surrey Choices Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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Surrey Choices is a not-for-profit organization that provides a range of support services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs in Surrey, UK.