Support Worker - Waking Night, Learning Disability Services

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Are you ready for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others?

At Grangemead, a top-tier respite and emergency service for adults with learning disabilities located in Hailsham. Our beautifully refurbished facility provides a warm, hotel-style atmosphere complete with en-suite accommodations and interactive sensory equipment to enrich our guests’ experiences. We offer a fun holiday experience for both long and short respite stays, promoting life skills, independence, community presence, and opportunities for guests to forge new friendships. Our emergency services accommodate individuals facing challenging life circumstances such as safeguarding issues, homelessness, illness, bereavement, or the end of placement with caregivers.

The role requires working collaboratively in pairs to ensure the safe running of the service overnight and handing over to senior staff in the mornings (and take handover in the evenings). Supporting guests with a range of needs, from low-level support to high and complex requirements, including PEG feeding, managing challenging behaviours, and moving and handling support. The role also entails performing security checks and maintaining cleanliness to uphold Grangemead’s high standards, ensuring a safe environment for all guests.

Our rotas operate on a 6-week rolling schedule, with Waking Night Support workers completing 2 shifts per week 21:30 – 07:30 – this will include working weekends.

Your responsibilities will include:

– Administering medication
– Completing night checks on guest
– Completing cleaning duties overnight
– Preparing drinks and snacks when needed
– Assisting with personal care

We’re seeking candidates who are:

– Enthusiastic and positive
– Committed to fostering a friendly and supportive atmosphere
– Hardworking and dedicated
– Well-organised with time management skills
– Resilient under pressure
– Compassionate and caring

If you’re ready to embark on this fulfilling journey, please complete the application form in full, as incomplete forms will not be considered for shortlisting. A CV will also need to uploaded as part of the application process. Take a moment to review the attached job description and showcase how your skills and experiences align with our needs.

Interviews will be arranged following shortlisting and will take place on-site face to face.

We value your unique qualities! We believe that your core values matter most. We are committed to providing excellent training opportunities, thorough induction, and ongoing supervision to help you develop the necessary skills for success in this role.

Join Grangemead today and be a part of something truly impactful! We can’t wait to hear from you!

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For more information or an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Claire Murphy (Team Leader) at 01323 464600.