Key details
Pay Rate
13.86
Job type
Support Worker
Hours
Night shift
Location
Hayle
About the role
The role may involve tasks such as:
Carrying out “keeping safe checks” at regular intervals to ensure the people we support are safe and comfortable.
Ensure that the environment is clean and sanitary.
You will keep written records, using IT systems as required to help you including support plans, incident log and health and safety records.
Creating a calm therapeutic environment for the people we support.
Supporting people to make the most of their late evenings / nights when they wish to
Provide personal care when required.
Carrying out “keeping safe checks” at regular intervals to ensure the people we support are safe and comfortable.
Ensure that the environment is clean and sanitary.
You will keep written records, using IT systems as required to help you including support plans, incident log and health and safety records.
Creating a calm therapeutic environment for the people we support.
Supporting people to make the most of their late evenings / nights when they wish to
Provide personal care when required.
Ideal candidate
We are passionate about investing in your training and career development. Our training covers essential skills and knowledge to provide support in line with the Care Certificate.
Alongside our generous benefits package, we give you:
Training Programme including Care Certificate - delivered by Skills for Care endorsed ‘’Centre of Excellence’’
Access to Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship worth over £3,000.
Career development opportunities with access to our award winning Aspire programme
We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for advise
Employee wellbeing strategy and listening network promoting mental health support.
Support to take part and complete any personal qualifications while at work providing it does not interfere with your duties.
What we offer our staff
Driving lessons
Drivers preferable due to the people we support wanting to go out!
About Discovery
Discovery supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Somerset and Cornwall to get more from life.
The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and the centre of every decision we make. We support people to discover what a great life means for them, and achieve excellent individual outcomes.
Discovery was formed in 2017 in a ground-breaking partnership between Dimensions and Somerset County Council. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership with the people we support, families, carers, colleagues and a wide range of organisations countywide. More than half of any surplus we make is reinvested into improving services for autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Somerset through the Discovery Community Fund.
The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and the centre of every decision we make. We support people to discover what a great life means for them, and achieve excellent individual outcomes.
Discovery was formed in 2017 in a ground-breaking partnership between Dimensions and Somerset County Council. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership with the people we support, families, carers, colleagues and a wide range of organisations countywide. More than half of any surplus we make is reinvested into improving services for autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Somerset through the Discovery Community Fund.
