At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide responsive support during nights and early mornings for adults with learning disabilities.
- Company: Affinity Trust empowers individuals to lead meaningful lives on their own terms.
- Benefits: Enjoy a fully funded health plan, buy & sell annual leave, and access pay as you earn.
- Other info: Position based in St Leonards, East Sussex, working 4 waking nights per week.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by promoting independence and building social connections.
- Qualifications: Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and attend daytime training is required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 27100 £ per year.
Supporting people to live great lives. At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
Who will I support? We are looking for someone to join our team working nights at our home in St Leonards, East Sussex, supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will be working in their home, so it's important you can connect, whether it's because they like to stay up late and watch a film, listen to music with a hot chocolate, or enjoy a relaxing bath before going to bed. Or they may be early risers and want your support to get up and ready for the day ahead, and so your role will be to provide responsive support during the night and early morning as required. People may need support with areas of their personal care and well-being, support to take medication or help getting around. This is for 4 waking nights per week, from 10pm - 7am. You will need to be able to work flexibly, including some weekends. You will need to be able to attend training and meetings during the day as required.
How will I make a difference? As a support worker you'll be there to lend a helping hand in a way that puts the person's needs first. This means:
- You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
- You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
- You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
- You will support people to build confidence and life skills.
- You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
- You will celebrate people's achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.
Benefits:
- Buy & sell annual leave
- Access pay as you earn via Stream
- Wellbeing scheme
- Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
- Blue Light Card reimbursement
- Pension & Life Assurance
- An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).
We interview as we receive applications, so please apply today! We’re committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.
support worker in St Leonards employer: Affinity Trust
Affinity Trust offers a supportive environment with a focus on empowering individuals. Located in St Leonards, East Sussex, the team is committed to promoting independence and well-being. Employees benefit from a fully funded health plan and a pension scheme.
