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SalaryWe have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Night Support Workers to join our team here at Aaban based at our 2 locations in Accrington, BB5 postcode.
Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!
Pay: We have an excellent pay rate of £13 an hour PLUS time and a half on bank holidays.
Shift patterns:
Week 1: 4 days on (Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday) and 3 days off (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Week 2: 3 days on (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) and 4 days on (Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday)
Working day: 7.50pm start to 8.05am finish
Hours: Full time staff members work an average of 38.5 hours a week.
We choose to work for us?
- Aaban is a unique in-patient Mental Health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
- We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
- A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression
- Plenty of training and development opportunities
- We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for Aaban
- Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
- DBS/ update service fee paid by us
Who are we?
Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist Mental Health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.
Providence Unit (Assessment and Stabilisation Unit) and Moira Unit (Treatment and Intervention Unit) are both open and operational and we require passionate, committed, hard-working healthcare Support Workers to work as part of our team.
We value our staff and will always seek to provide a happy work place. We know our jobs can get tough and together we will support each other through. Our robust, experienced and diverse multi-disciplinary team will offer guidance and supervision on a regular basis. We will offer and support regular training and opportunity to develop and grow within the role.
Our ideal candidate:
- Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Can do attitude and strong work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Honesty and integrity
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Hardworking/ motivated
- Resilient
- Team player
- Reliable
- Non-judgmental
- CAMHS experience
- Experience working with young people
- Team player
- Positive role model
- Good knowledge surrounding safeguarding
- Ability to efficiently complete records and notes in compliance with policy
Key responsibilities:
- Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships
- Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs
- Escorting and supporting young people in the community
- Sharing feedback about young person’s presentation
- Completing records and notes in accordance with policy
- Safeguarding young people
- Risk assessment and risk management
- Organising with the young person a weekly planner
- Providing stimulating activity
- Life skills development
- Physical health monitoring (Training will be provided)
- Empowering young people to be the best they can be
- General housekeeping
- Working with young person to prepare meals
- Verbal de-escalation
- Use of DBT language – Training will be provided.
- Working with families and carers
- Adhere to data protection act and policies
- Attend and participate in handovers
- Monitoring young people’s health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff
- Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
- Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
- To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.
- Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
We can’t wait to hear from you.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- What location are you based please?
- Are you able to work night shifts 4 days week one, then 3 nights in week 2?
- Can you write a sentence or 2 explaining why you are suitable for this role?
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
