Female* Support Worker - Waking Nights

Location: Ealing UB6
Application Deadline: 11th November 2021
Salary: £20,530.13 per annum
Region: Ealing

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Female* Support Worker (Waking Nights) as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.

Salary: £20,530.13 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Service: Learning Disabilities
Location: Ealing UB6
Shift Pattern: Waking Nights

Benefits

- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 33 days’ annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme (eligible after 12 months service)

About the role

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the people we support to manage aspects of their daily life.

Duties will include:

- Making a difference to the lives of those you support
- Help to use a range of recovery oriented and person-centred planning tools
- Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
- Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
- Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling

About you

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, experience is not essential. Full training will be given; however, the following are essential:

- Ability to motivate others and build confidence
- Ability to work on your own initiative and also be a great team player
- Practical, adaptable and organised
- Have interests and skills that they are willing to share and get others involved
- Ability to use technology - PC and modern technology equipment

From 11th November 2021, legislation requires all colleagues in Registered Care locations to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 unless medically exempt. Please be aware that this role is based in a registered care home and will be covered by this legislation and so requires you to be willing to be fully vaccinated unless exempt under the legislation.

About the Organisation

The Certitude Group are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1,800 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.

As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we are able to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer - employing more than 1,500 staff and volunteers with a turnover of £48m.

Our Values

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable

Do you want to be a Support Worker at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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* This post is exempt under section 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

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