Female Waking Night Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Female Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Salary: £12.30 per hour (£22,386 per annum) plus benefits.

Hours: 35 hours per week, between 9.30 pm and 7.30 am, Monday to Sunday, on a two week rolling shift rota.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is desirable but not essential for this role.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata (RCDP)
• Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities
• Physical Disabilities (Wheelchair user)
• Physical Challenging Behaviour
• Resilience

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Complex Needs Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone can enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Who you will be supporting?

I will soon be living in my own apartment in Redhill, supported by SeeAbility. You will be experienced in supporting a young lady like me with complex health needs, which include autism, learning disabilities and Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata. I will require assistance in all aspects of daily living including personal care; nutritional needs; communicating through Makaton and picture exchange communication systems; mobility and meeting my physical and emotional needs.

I love to go out roller blading at Battersea park and I also love everything Christmas, especially the music, so being patient with repetitive tasks is important to me. Sometimes my behaviour can be challenging, so having a positive, non-judgemental attitude is important. You will need to be calm, patient, and resilient and have a consistent approach.

You will work with me on a 2:1 basis as I attend day services. I also like to go out, therefore being able to drive is essential. If you are physically fit, reliable, and enjoy helping others gain independence, I’d love to meet you!

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799! We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time. SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that prospective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement. SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated and their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.