Care Support Worker - Nights - Full time only in Stowmarket

Combs Court, Edgecomb Rd, Stowmarket IP14 2PZ
£13.75 Hourly Pay.
Full Time 37.5 Hours.
Shifts are 12.5 hours each, shifts run from 8pm to 8:30am. All shifts are wake-in night shifts. Alternative weekends would need to be worked. Combs Court has an opportunity for a Support Worker- Nights to join our team.
Combs Court, Stowmarket, Suffolk is a residential service supporting 29 adults with a range of needs. It is located in a semi-rural setting and is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes and Stowmarket railway station nearby. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents
including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks. To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
Communication and personal interaction is a key feature of this role and may include the provision of support to people who use challenging behaviour as a way to communicate their needs and frustrations or who use alternative communication methods such as pictures and signing systems. This role also requires participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user. To contribute both verbally and in writing to service user reviews and support planning.
NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or related area or equivalent or higher recognised qualification. GCSE or NVQ2 in English and Maths. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Free on-site parking (where available)
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
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