Support Worker - Waking Nights

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Support Worker to work in Guildford on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Support Worker job is £24,570 per annum.

Benefits:

• Clear Progression Opportunities: Many of our team members have grown from Support Worker roles to Manager and even Operations Manager positions. Your career growth is important to us!
• FREE Training and Development: We’ll give you all the tools and support you need to succeed, including full training in health and social care.
• Generous Holiday Package: Start with 28 days of holiday, increasing to 33 after 5 continuous years of service.
• Employee of the Month Rewards: Your hard work won’t go unnoticed. You could earn up to £100 in vouchers each month!
• Perks & Discounts: With a Blue Light Card, enjoy discounts from thousands of retailers – because we know it’s the little things that count.
• Pension Scheme: We’ve got you covered with our company pension plan.
• On-site Parking: No need to worry about parking – we’ve got spaces waiting for you!

Your Role as a Support Worker:

You’ll play a key part in supporting our clients on their recovery journeys, offering them guidance and care throughout the night. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like:

• Engaging with Clients: Build strong relationships, actively listening, and supporting clients with empathy and understanding.
• Medication Support: Prepare and distribute medication (full training provided – don’t worry if you haven’t done this before!).
• Ongoing Learning: We encourage you to work towards NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care if you haven’t obtained it yet.
• Safety Monitoring: Ensure the safety and well-being of our clients during the night.
• Documentation: Keep accurate records of any changes in clients’ mood or behaviour, ensuring our team is always in the loop.
• Communication: Collaborate with the support and therapy teams by emailing and sharing nightly observations.
• Organisation: Stay on top of archiving and maintaining client files – both paper and electronic.
• Handover Ready: Ensure smooth transitions by printing and preparing information for the morning handover.

What We're Looking For in You:

• Great Organisational Skills: You can handle tasks efficiently and keep things running smoothly.
• Strong Communication: You’re confident in both verbal and written communication, able to express yourself clearly.
• Team Player: You thrive working on your own initiative but also know the value of collaboration and teamwork.
• Microsoft Proficiency: Comfortable with Word and Outlook to manage files and communicate effectively.
• Active Listener: You’re someone who listens attentively and can show empathy and care when it’s needed most.
• Resilient: You can handle challenging situations with calmness and professionalism, always putting the client’s well-being first.
• Non-judgemental & Caring: You approach every client with compassion and an open mind, providing support without judgment.

Contact:

This Support Worker job is advertised by Craig Osborne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Sanctuary Personnel, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.