Waking Night Support Worker
Waking Night Support Worker
Location:Inverurie
Hourly Rate:£13.45
Hours:Full-time (39 hours per week)
About Real Life Options
Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.
About the Role
In ourInverurieservice, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched and independent lives. This includes:
- Supporting individuals overnight in their homes
- Ensuring the safety and security of service users and the property
- Providing personal care and support with medication (full training provided)
- Moving and handling
- Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals
Who We Support
The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs, including:
- Learning disabilities
- Autism (including Fragile-X)
- Epilepsy
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Mental health conditions
Some individuals may displaychallenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour.Experience in this area is required.Experiencewith de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable. Full training is provided.
Shifts and Flexibility
Shifts include:
- 9pm-8am
- 10pm-8am
Why Join Us?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:
- 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
- Accredited training and development opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
- £10,000 life cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Financial wellbeing scheme
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Staff recognition initiatives
- Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)
Additional Requirements
- Drivers preferred: Due to limited public transport during shift times, having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.
- PVG Membership (Adult): An Enhanced PVG check will be required.
- Shadow shiftswill be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level.
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone with theright values and attitude, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?
- Honest
- Good communicator
- Passionate
- Reliable
- Caring
- Flexible
- Inclusive
- Self-motivated
- Strong personal values
If you said \"yes\" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.
Information
- Reference:
SB1707586InvWNSW - Location:
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom - Postcode:
AB51 3WL - Employment:
Permanent - Salary:
£13.45 to £13.45
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Waking Night Support Worker in Inverurie employer: Real Life Options Group
Real Life Options Group is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering individuals with autism and learning disabilities. Located in Dunfermline, we foster a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous training and mentorship opportunities. Our commitment to high-quality care ensures that our staff are valued and equipped to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.
