Night Support Worker

Ivolve Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals to support adults with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities and mental health issues. In this role, you will empower individuals to live fulfilling lives through tailored support and engaging activities. Ideal candidates should be reliable, trustworthy, and committed to ongoing training. The position offers a competitive pay rate and industry-leading recognition, along with flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

£300 refer a friend scheme

Birthday off with pay after a year

Qualifications

• Must be honest, reliable, and trustworthy with a passion for making a difference.
• Good general education and commitment to training and development required.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health issues.
• Provide tailored high-quality support and assist with daily activities.
• Empower individuals to lead fulfilled lives and help them reach their goals.

Skills

Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness

Good general education

Passion to make a difference

Confidence in IT usage

Education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

Location

Colchester, Essex, CO4 0ET

Shifts

Full time 35 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Pay Rate

£12.50 - £12.76 per hour (dependent on qualifications)

About Us

We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person‑centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person‑centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.

Our service

Within this service you will be supporting outings such as trips to the cinema, bowling, karaoke, bingo, shopping and swimming, as well as facilitating walks, picnics and seaside visits. You will also help organise visits to local zoos, donkey sanctuaries, museums and train rides, and support arts and crafts sessions and other creative activities, encouraging fun, confidence and meaningful experiences.

Our Values

Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview

• You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
• You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
• You’ll give high‑quality support tailored to people’s needs
• You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
• There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
• And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• RQF Level 2 or above in social care
• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry‑leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!

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