Job Introduction
We’re all about possibilities. Are you?
Are you a night Owl?
Are you Patient, Empathetic and Friendly?
Become a Waking Night Support Worker
What matters to the people we support matters to us. It’s their life, their way.
We are looking for an imaginative and enthusiastic person to join our team supporting an individual in Norwich.
You will be working within their home, so it’s important you can connect, share interests and be interested.
Some people may 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. For others, 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. For this role it is essential that you have experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
Your should be able to work the night shift times of 10pm-7am, this will include working some weekends.
So, if you enjoy building meaningful relationships and think you could plan, communicate and deliver support with and alongside people, then this is the place for you.
Ability to commute/relocate: To NR6 - You must be able to reliably commute for shift start times or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Affinity Trust does not presently hold a Sponsorship Licence and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a Licence.
What will we do?
We will train you in everything you need to be a great Support Worker. We will apply and pay for your enhanced DBS, and we have a mentorship scheme in place to provide support and guide you on your journey with us.
We provide a package of benefits that make it that bit easier to be your best and we can also support you to achieve a Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care and pursue a career that takes on more responsibility.
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
You will be entitled to annual leave with the ability to buy additional leave
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
What will you do?
Supporting people is really important and we also support people to make healthy lifestyle choices, assist with personal care and maintain their home in a way they feel safe and well, so you may be asked to support with some light household duties as well.
If you want to empower the people we support in Norwich to live the life they choose and you share our values… Apply to become a Waking Night Support Worker today.
Ready to do things differently? Submit your application.
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.
Please contact our recruitment team for further information: recruitment@affinitytrust.org.
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
This advert may close early if the people we support find their new support worker or sufficient applicants are received.
