Night Support Worker - Young Adults

Night Support Worker - Orchard Manor

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

Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) + a night supplement of £25 per night shift worked PLUS £1500 Welcome bonus*

Annual Salary: £24,375 - £26,582 per year for a 40 hour week 

Hours: 4 week rota pattern - average 40 hours per week.

No experience necessary, full training given and fully funded study for Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.

Aurora Orchard Manor

 We are currently looking for a Night Support Worker in Meldreth (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border Nr Royston), where our Aurora Orchard Manor offers a supportive living and learning environment for young adults with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. With specialist facilities and a focus on promoting independence, we support each of our young people through the transition from education into adulthood with a focus on person-centred programmes to promote independence.

 We work with people with multiple disabilities who may have sensory and physical impairments who benefit from our specialist facilities that have been designed to meet their needs.

 Find out more about the amazing work we do - Supported Living Accommodation for Young Adults Meldreth, Cambridge (theauroragroup.co.uk)

The Role:

• Provide the highest level of care for our young adults
• Assist with getting them ready for bed which includes washing and changing
• Encouraging a healthy sleeping pattern where possible
• Checking on them all throughout the night and dealing with any incidents that may occur
• Ensuring that medical needs are met at all times
• This is a waking night position; so in the quiet periods you will also be expected to get involved in some light housekeeping duties (such as loading the dishwasher, laundry and keeping the environment tidy).
• In the morning you’ll then assist with supporting our young adults to get up, washed and dressed, ready for the day.
• The key to this role will be your ability to communicate effectively, build trusting relationships and provide the support required to enable our young adults to become more autonomous.

Skills and Qualifications

Although no experience is required, we are looking for candidates to demonstrate:

• 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.
• Must be able to complete 2 weeks full time induction (Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm) plus 2-3 weeks shadowing on days shifts before starting night shifts 
• Ability to work on a rota pattern which will include working every other weekend

It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the young adults that we work with. 

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service 
• No experience required - Full training given and continued support
• Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by us!
• Part time hours available if required
• 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Perkbox - access to shopping discounts
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.  
• Free parking

How to apply: 

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact Kirsty at kirsty.wilkinson@the-aurora-group.com

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

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.