Waking Night Support Worker - Basingstoke
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2025 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Southern, RG21 |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56556583 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join our service based in Basingstoke.
The waking night shift is from 10pm to 7am, on a rota basis which will include some weekends. This contract can be full time or part time, depending on your availability.
Our service is a 24/7 Registered Service and supports people to lead the lifestyles they choose in a safe environment.. We currently support five people, 2 gentlemen and 3 ladies. They all get on well and enjoy each others company whilst at the same time respecting each others own space.
As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life.
What does a Waking Night Support Worker do?
- Personal care – supporting individuals to bed at their chosen time, carrying out regular checks and supporting them with toileting as required.
- Light household tasks as the people we support sleep such as ironing, cleaning, updating supported offered on our digital systems.
- Ensuring the safety of the house is maintained.
- Getting the people we support ready for the day ahead.
- Ensuring the home of the people we support is clean and tidy.
- Supporting people to be safe overnight and meeting their health needs
What we're looking for:
- A genuine passion for supporting others.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 33710
Benefits
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as choice of pension schemes, discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings..
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.
We are looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join our service based in Basingstoke.
The waking night shift is from 10pm to 7am, on a rota basis which will include some weekends. This contract can be full time or part time, depending on your availability.
Our service is a 24/7 Registered Service and supports people to lead the lifestyles they choose in a safe environment.. We currently support five people, 2 gentlemen and 3 ladies. They all get on well and enjoy each others company whilst at the same time respecting each others own space.
As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will enormously contribute to the people we support, living a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life.
What does a Waking Night Support Worker do?
- Personal care – supporting individuals to bed at their chosen time, carrying out regular checks and supporting them with toileting as required.
- Light household tasks as the people we support sleep such as ironing, cleaning, updating supported offered on our digital systems.
- Ensuring the safety of the house is maintained.
- Getting the people we support ready for the day ahead.
- Ensuring the home of the people we support is clean and tidy.
- Supporting people to be safe overnight and meeting their health needs
What we're looking for:
- A genuine passion for supporting others.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- A positive and empathetic attitude towards individuals with learning disabilities.
all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job ID: 33710
Benefits
Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as choice of pension schemes, discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings..
For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.