Job Description

We are looking for some amazing people to join us as Waking Night Support Workers for our Supported Living, Wigan Cares.

Supported Living, Wigan Cares is adults living in their own properties within the local community.

If you have a passion for supporting people, a desire to ensure that people live life to the full, their way and achieve their goals, come and build a career with us.

Being a Support Worker in Supported Living is challenging but incredibly rewarding. We are looking for talented people who can demonstrate our THRIVE values of:

Teamwork

Honesty

Respect

Innovation

Values Pledge

Empowerment.

You will have the following skillset.

Be able to treat people with compassion and care.

Show dignity and respect to those you support.

Have a commitment to bring out the best out in others and yourself.

Have a great sense of humour and be able to laugh and have fun.

Demonstrate a high standard of personal and professional behaviour.

Communicate confidently with others and work as part of a team.

Be able to remain calm and professional in emergency situations

Be able to use or learn to use relevant IT systems.

We can help you gain the skills you need as well as industry recognised qualifications. Also, your experience doesn't have to be in a professional setting. If you have cared for friends or relatives this will count:

Your duties will vary, but an average working week will include:

Participating in a seven-day rota providing an overnight service.

Undertaking personal care tasks, supporting people to manage in their own homes, supporting people with their medication, maintaining social care records, completing security checks of the building and responding to emergencies on site.

We are Bolton's biggest care provider, with a growing presence across Greater Manchester, employing more than 800 colleagues.

We offer a range of rewarding roles with the opportunity to develop your skills and career in a supporting and ambitious organisation. As a valued member of our team, you will receive.

Hourly rate 12.60 for waking nights

Flexibility on the hours you work, we have a several positions.

6% employer contribution pension scheme

20 days annual leave (FTE) plus bank holidays

Life Insurance Scheme

Access to 'Smart Health'- a virtual healthcare service including a virtual GP service, expert case management, mental health support and tailored fitness programmes.

Paid for DBS check.

Job Type: Permanent

Hours:

various contracted hours available

working across 7 days

If you would like to join us, please send your CV with a letter that tells us about your experience, what excites you about working in care and what you can bring to the role. All applications will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checks and references

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wigan WN3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Working in Care: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person