Company Description
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
*Henshaws does not offer Sponsorship you must have the right to work in the UK to qualify for an interview.
Position
Simply send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
or
Download an application form and send to [email protected]
or
Apply through the link below
We're on the lookout for someone with great resilience to become a valuable part of our team. The successful candidate will be supporting our wonderful students during the night this may include providing medications, supporting personal care where needed or just making them feel comfortable .
As part of the Residential Student Support Team, you will be vital in helping our students to get the most out living away from home in a safe and supportive environment. You will also be responsible for carrying out any checks required for individual students in a professional and timely fashion throughout the night. It is vital that you accurately record and report students' needs and progress throughout the night.
We know working with care can bring unsociable hours and regular changing rota's, so at Henshaws we offer our staff a fixed Rota This allows our staff to fit work around life and not life around work.
Salary: £13.89 per hour weekday evenings / £15.39 per hour weekend evenings
Weeks: 52 per year
Annual leave 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holidays
Simply send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
or
Download an application form and send to [email protected]
or
Apply through the link below
Interviews will take place weekly until roles are filled, this may result in this role ending earlier than the closing date.
Internal applicants to complete an expression of interest detailing your skills and experience for the role - send to [email protected]
Requirements
Ability and willingness to assist students with their personal care requirements as needed, whilst maintaining their dignity.
Ability to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development in the education setting
NVQ 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe.
Willingness to undertake and achieve Skills for Care Induction Award within 12 weeks if no formal care qualifications.
Other information
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.
Registered Charity No: 221888
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Attachments
CARE011 - Waking Night SEN Care Support Worker Appendix E - Henshaws Application Form