Night Support Worker

**Role**:Night Support Worker (Waking nights)

**Location**:Poplars, WF14 0DQ

**Salary**:£12.91/hr

**Hours**:37.5hrs per week. Typical shifts would be 8pm - 8:30am or 7pm - 7:30am

At Hollybank Trust we believe in providing high-quality, person-centred care to the adults and young people we support. Our dedicated residential teams work with our therapists, enrichment team, and clinical team to ensure that we provide quality of life, for life.

As a night support worker in Poplars, you will provide support with personal care, eating and drinking, and a range of relaxing activities for young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex needs. No two nights will ever be the same, and you will learn something new on every shift.

**What we look for from our staff**:

- ** Confidence** - Suggesting new ways of working, not being afraid to ask questions, challenging poor practice when you see it.
- ** Curiosity** - Not seeing any lack of experience as a barrier, asking why we do things in the way we do them, and looking for ways to learn and develop.
- ** Happiness** - Being a reliable and positive person, being outgoing and vibrant, and enjoying the work you do.
- ** Kindness** - Putting the adults first and working in a person-centred way, supporting your colleagues, and looking after yourself

**What we offer**:

- A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
- An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
- A comprehensive employee assistance program, including support for mental health, a company sick pay scheme, and a life insurance benefit.
- A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
- Training & Development opportunities to support your development.
- A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.

**Key Role Responsibilities**:
**Resource Management**

To identify, assess and report resource requirements to Senior Night Team to ensure that adequate levels of stock and equipment are available as required. To report any concerns at handover.

**Personal Development**

To continually seek development opportunities in order to improve personal performance.

To fully participate in regular team meetings, personal supervisions and reviews with supervisor in line with Trust and industry regulations.

**Development of autonomy**

To establish and maintain relationships with residents which will complement and contribute to their care programmes and create a safe living environment.

**Communication**

To effectively communicate across different mediums: verbal, written and electronic.

To ensure handover is completed with the next shift to ensure effective communication channels and working practices are maintained.

To communicate and offer choice and independence to the resident throughout all aspects of care whilst fully adhering to the Mental Capacity Act. Use appropriate interactions for both verbal and non-verbal communicating residents, enabling residents to utilise their maximum abilities to make personal choices.

Ensure effective communication with all relevant personnel

**Nutritional Needs**

To support residents to meet dietary requirements by utilising the appropriate feeding method, monitoring and encouraging food and fluid intake, giving the individual choice, independence and monitoring and communicating any concerns.

To oversee preparation of food for the residents where required, following basic hygiene guidelines, ensuring residents are involved and given as much independence and choice as possible.

**Personal Care**

To assist residents where required with all areas of personal hygiene, including continence management, bathing and dressing whilst following the Care Plan at all times. Ensure that the highest levels of comfort, privacy and dignity are maintained for the individual.

To maintain a code of cleanliness and sanitation as outlined by the Trust infection control procedures

**Behaviour Management**

To manage behaviour whilst adhering to the care plans set out for individuals in line with current behaviour plans.

To ensure behaviour management plans meet requirements and feedback as appropriate..

**Medication**

To coordinate and administer medication and gastro feeds in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.

**Moving and Handling**

To implement correct lifting and handling techniques in order to ensure the safety and comfort of residents, whilst ensuring that Trust guidelines are adhered to and correct equipment is used where appropriate.

**Postural Management**

To follow physiotherapy postural guidelines in order to prevent deterioration and to maintain each individual's physical condition.

**Environment and Property**

To ensure that the physical environment is safe and tidy, so that residents are comfortable and their property is secure in their own homes. Includes ensuring that all bedrooms and communal areas are clean and tidy and any maintenance issues are reported accordingly.

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