Night or Day Support Worker- Orchard 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 night shifts 8:45pm to 8:15am or 13 shifts day shifts 8:00am to 9:00pm – Ave 39hrs per week.

Part time hours or flexible shifts are available.

Aurora Orchard Manor

Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults who have severe and profound learning difficulties and is one of the few services in the country that is also able to support those with complex health needs and associated difficulties.

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

Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities including washing dressing, socialising and learning, washing/personal care and ensuring care during the night.
Assisting the young adults during hydrotherapy and rebound therapy sessions
Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the young adults to grow and develop
Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable
This is an incredibly challenging yet rewarding role, the duties will vary due to the nature of the position- you must be willing to lend a hand wherever is required.

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
Exceptional communication skills and patience
Resilient with a robust and positive nature
Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults
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