Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
- Location: Glen Parva, Leicester
- Salary: £11.55
- Hours per week: 37.5 hours (Waking Nights 10pm - 7am)
- Training provided: A wide range of training is provided
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
Supporting people to live great lives
As a waking night Positive Behavioural Support worker you will help support people with learning disabilities, Autism, mental health and complex needs to transform their lives.
Who will I support?
You will be supporting one gentleman within his own home. He may want to stay up late and watch a film, listen to Music with a hot chocolate, or enjoy a relaxing bath before going to bed. He may be an early riser and want your support to get up and ready for the day ahead, your role will be to provide responsive support during the night and early morning as required.
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.
- Your support will enable the people you support to stay in their own homes and access their communities
- You will take time to understand the lived experience of the person you’re supporting. You’ll help them build tools they will use for the rest of their lives to live great, independent lives
- You’ll also support their families, carers and other professionals to apply and embed these steps for long lasting impact
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
- Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
- Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
- Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
