Waking Nights Support Worker

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £8.30 per hour

Overview

Long Term Maternity Cover waking nights support worker job - Peterborough Your new company You will be working in a specialist service based in the heart of Peterborough. This service is a 6 bed supported living environment with a passion for a making a difference. The home specialises around Learning disabilities and in particular Prader-Willi Syndrome. This is a fantastic job opportunity for somebody who is driven and passionate about making a difference. Your new role As a support worker you will be encouraging people to make the right choices in life whilst also making positive changes. Your job will be a waking nights support worker for a minimum contract of at least 9 months. The shift pattern will be 2 nights on 2 nights off continuously working shifts of 9:30 PM to 7:30 AM. You will be dealing with complex needs and challenging situations daily. There is no personal care involved in this role as its a support role, encouraging positive behaviour and self sufficiency. What you'll need to succeed Please only apply for this job if you have been working in a similar setting for at least 6 months within the last 2 year period. You must be resilient and quick thinking. This role will be challenging so an ability to adjust and think on your feet is needed. This role will provide a lot of on the job training but you must have a good social care foundation to build on What you'll get in return Working through Hays gets you access to many benefits including a free enhanced DBS check, Weekly pay and Free training courses. The client themselves will give you many benefits including activity days, pension scheme and many others. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk