Waking Nights College Support Worker

Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Education
Region:
North West
Location:
Lancaster
Salary:
£11.60 to £11.60 per hour
Salary Description:
£11.60 - £12.85 per hour
Posted:
28/10/2024
Recruiter:
Salutem Care And Education
Job Ref:
1670

About The Company
Beaumont College is a very special place and we are seeking to extend our work-family in response to increased demand for places at the college. If you have an empathy and understanding for our students, alongside a supportive and ambitious vision for them to each achieve their potential, then Beaumont College, Lancaster may have the perfect role for you.
We have roles for existing health and social care professionals and those new to the profession. The Salutem Academy offers all-age opportunities for further study for career progression, and operational training is planned around the service you work in.
Our Waking Night Team includes both term time and full year roles. Shifts are 10.5 hours; we are seeking applicants for a minimum of 2-nights per week (21 hours) and up to 4 nights per week (42 hours). You will join a skilled and experienced team of colleagues and support a wide range of students as they live away from home from the first time. 

About The Role
Our students enjoy learning and they love our college, so we do have a lot to smile about. We are a close knit team and would welcome new colleagues to be part of this enabling, empowering and equipping world of supporting students to fulfil their potential.
Location: Beaumont College, Lancaster. In our Residential setting
Hours: 42 hours per week
 
Job Responsibilities:
This advertisement outlines the duties required at the current time to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list and may vary to include other reasonable requests as directed by Beaumont College Managers which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.
 

- To provide high quality personal care and support in accordance with the individual’s needs and preferences as stated in their care and support plan.
- Provide support and work in an environment that promotes and demonstrates dignity and respect at all times.
- Provide intimate personal care, where required following robust care plans and protocols which are highly personalised to the individual student.
- Be trained to deliver delegated health care tasks which include the administration of medication, at a person centred level
- To safeguard the health and wellbeing and safety of our students and to immediately report any concerns in line with Salutem and Beaumont College policies and procedures.
- Develop effective communication and interaction skills to ensure students are heard, listened to and understood. Use professional judgements and follow care and support plans to respond to student’s needs appropriately.
- Support and enable students to participate in college and community life promoting accessible strategies, inclusivity and social models of disability at all times. This includes supporting students in educational activities both within teaching sessions in college and in the community.
- Develop skills and demonstrate effective communication in order to ensure that we understand the needs of our students, families and colleagues including multi-disciplinary working and the organisation so that there are no misunderstanding in implementing agreed support plans and procedures.
- Support students to deal with changing circumstances in order to make sure that they can enjoy a full and productive life free of fear and in line with their needs wishes and beliefs.
- Access additional training to create a capable and positive environment to promote positive behaviours. Follow personalised positive behaviour plans to minimise risks of escalated behaviours and promote a calm and productive culture to support learners to learn.
- Promote opportunities and enable students to play a full role in the college and their community through supporting them to maintain their personal levels of hygiene and maximising their comfort and ability.
- Follow organisational policies and procedures to ensure that the environment is safe, secure and clean in order to make sure that the risk to students, families and colleagues is minimised.
- Be a champion of agreed communication and training platforms, leading by example and encouraging and promoting appropriate use to high standards
- To comply by and work within the policies, procedures and the codes of conduct applicable to Salutem and Beaumont College.
- Work as individually and as a member of a team in order to develop good working practices, peer support for colleagues and in term a positive ethos and culture for students.

This is an indicative job description and should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.

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Contact Details:
Salutem Care And Education
Tel: 01753 255 777
Contact: Salutem Admin
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