Job Description
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health Social Care Service in Newham. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£21,606 per annum, working 30 hours per week. The shift pattern for this role is 10 hour shifts 3 days per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service * Free DBS* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card * Fully paid induction programme and further training* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes* Cycle to work scheme* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support* Online wellbeing resources* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Night Support Workers enable people with needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
What you'll do:
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
* Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
* Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
* Establishing a night-time routine
* Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
* Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
* Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
* Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
* Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
* Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
* Working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham and East London Foundation Trust, Ibis House provides short-term, person-centred support to individuals who are medically fit for discharge from mental health inpatient services but face other barriers to discharge. These barriers may include housing issues, independent living skills, access to benefits, community engagement, or other support needs.
* The service also supports individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis where hospital admission may be considered, but where the person is not too unwell or distressed to safely benefit from a step-up bed stay.
* Ibis House accepts referrals from the community, particularly in the early stages of relapse, with the aim of preventing further deterioration, avoiding hospital admission, and reducing the likelihood of full relapse.
* The primary aim of the service is to provide time-limited support that connects individuals with appropriate longer-term services, helping to reduce escalation of need, prevent inpatient readmissions, and ease pressure on inpatient beds..
* To exercise responsibilities under the current Health & Safety legislation and Equal Opportunities Policy as laid down or amended by Look Ahead Housing Association
* To act at all times in accordance with the aims, philosophy and practice of the service
* Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
* Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care & Support plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
* Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
* Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
* Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
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