Night or Day Support Worker- Meldreth Manor

Job Description

Night or Day Support Workers

Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border - Nr. Royston

Salary: £8.75ph to £9.70ph + a night supplement of £15 per night (c. £2,730 per year)

Hours: 4-week rota pattern of 14 day shifts 7.30am to 9pm or 14 shifts day shifts 8:45pm to 8:15pm – Ave 39hrs per week.

Part time hours or flexible shifts are available.

Aurora Meldreth Manor

Meldreth Manor provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people who have severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties resulting in complex learning needs

Set within 14 acres, the site provides extensive space for learning, developing and living.

As a night or day support worker your role will involve:

Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care and ensuring care during the night.
Ensuring that medical needs are met at all times
Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop
Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable
This is an incredibly challenging yet rewarding role, where being willing to lend a hand wherever required is essential.

What’s on offer:

Full training and continued support
Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in HSC which will be funded by us!
Part time hours available if required
Accommodation if required (subject to availability)
30 days’ holiday including bank holidays
Life assurance and pension
Perk box
Free parking
Candidate skills attributes:

Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
Exceptional communication skills and patience
Resilient with a robust and positive nature
Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs
Ability to work on a rota pattern
You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required.

For more information on this position please contact 07425 429064 / annie.humphris@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer