Waking Night Support Worker – Ld

CareTech Community Services are one of the leading quality care providers within the region, providing residential care facilities for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.
We are looking for a Waking Night member of staff to join our friendly Milton Keynes based Team, who can demonstrate a reliable and flexible approach to people with learning disabilities. You should have the confidence to handle complex behaviours that sometimes maybe deemed challenging.
So are you caring? Inspirational? Optimistic? And Insightful? – These are easy words, but the real job of our staff is to blend all this to enable our service users to lead a fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
General duties include;
a) To assist in helping people with their needs, personal hygiene, emotional and physical, during the night.

b) To ensure the security of the building, i.e. secure doors and windows, appropriate to the climate.

c) To carry out designated tasks as required by the Home Manager, including housekeeping and administrative duties if and when required.

d) To complete all necessary documentation, including night check records.

e) To report any serious accident/incident immediately to the appropriate on-call person, Home Manager, or Area Manager.

f) To receive and give comprehensive handover at beginning and end of shift.

g) To maintain confidentiality relating to residents in accordance with Company Policy.

h) To carry out any duties required for the safety and well being of all residents.

i) Senior night support work staff (where in post) may be asked to undertake the professional supervision of other wake-night staff. This will also apply to Senior Night Nurses in the Nursing Homes.

A full driving licence is preferred.
NVQ in Health & Social Care – Level 2, or equivalent is essential.
All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references.
In return for hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary package and the opportunity for professional development, along with some excellent benefits to include discounted rates from many high street shops and supermarkets, household bills, insurance, holidays, entertainment, dining out and even hospital plans.
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