At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide overnight support and ensure safety during emergencies at April Court and Wallfield.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities in Bournemouth.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive rate of £65 per night and generous holiday allowance of 26 days.
- Other info: Sleep-in shifts from 9:45 pm to 7:45 am, ensuring presence for emergency situations.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on residents' lives while enjoying career progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience with vulnerable individuals and effective communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 12.85 - 12.85 £ per hour.
We have a new opportunity to join our teams at April Court and Wallfield as a Sleep‑in Night Residential Support Worker. April Court in Kinson and Wallfield in Southbourne, Bournemouth are Residential Care Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Our friendly and supportive teams are passionate about ensuring our residents maintain their individuality.
As a Sleep‑in Night Residential Support Worker you will provide an on‑site presence overnight to ensure the safety and security of residents during the night in the event of a suspected fire or the fire alarm sounding to assist with the evacuation of the building.
Responsibilities- Remain on site overnight and sleep on the premises.
- Be prepared and available to wake and respond promptly if evacuation of the building is required.
- Follow the service's emergency evacuation procedures, including safeguarding responses and comply with Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).
- Ensure the building is secure before settling for sleep – checking doors, windows and alarms.
- Report any health and safety concerns.
- Ensure service users are safeguarded at all times.
- Ability to follow protocols including safeguarding and emergency procedures.
- Experience working in a setting that supports vulnerable people (learning disability experience desirable).
- Knowledge of appropriate professional behaviour when supporting adults with learning disabilities.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to remain calm.
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards and complete statutory training on learning disabilities.
Sleep‑in shifts of 10 hours per night (9:45 pm – 7:45 am). Colleagues are required to remain on site for emergency purposes only (e.g., fire or evacuation). For the purposes of the Working Time Regulations, sleep‑in shifts are classed as working time as colleagues are required to be present at a designated workplace for a set period, even where sleeping is permitted. Colleagues must also ensure that any secondary employment does not result in a breach of these requirements, including total working hours and rest provisions. Rest provisions include 11 consecutive hours' rest in any 24‑hour period.
Benefits- Competitive hourly rate: £65 per night / £12.85 per hour for evacuations.
- Generous holiday allowance: 26 days (not including bank holidays, pro rata for part‑time), rising to 29 days with length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential, free‑of‑charge support network with a 24/7 helpline.
- Occupational sick pay: enhanced scheme from your first day.
- Career progression opportunities, including NVQ apprenticeships.
- Company contributory pension scheme – we contribute 3 %.
- Morbus Commuter Club – savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
- Blue Light discount eligibility – discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more.
Sleep-in Night Residential Support Worker employer: Accomplish Group
April Court and Wallfield are dedicated residential care homes located in Bournemouth, focusing on the individuality of residents. Employees benefit from a supportive environment, a generous holiday allowance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme for personal support.
