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Grangemead is a countywide respite and emergency service for adults with learning disabilities in Hailsham, which was refurbished to a high standard offering a hotel-style service. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities. We have interactive sensory equipment and the latest in assistive technology to enhance the experience of guests staying with us.

The service provides a fun holiday experience for long and short respite stays where we promote life skills, independence, community presence and opportunities to meet new friends.

The emergency service provides accommodation to individuals who are experiencing a difficult time in their lives e.g., safeguarding, homeless, illness, death, or end of placement with carers.

Waking Night Support Workers work in pairs and are there to support guests overnight to ensure they are safe, and their wellbeing is looked after. For example: giving medication, performing night checks, making drinks and snacks if required.

This role also includes performing security checks and cleaning roles to uphold Grangemead’s high standard of cleanliness, ensuring the building is safe for guests.

Waking Night Support workers will hand over to senior staff in the mornings and take handover in the evenings. You must ensure all documentation required is filled-in accurately to a high standard.

Rotas are completed on a 6 week rolling rota, Waking Night Staff work 2 shifts per week from 21:30pm – 7:30am.

Your core values are what interests us about you the most. We support you to learn the necessary skills as you will receive excellent training opportunities, a thorough induction and supervision as part of our commitment to you.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Enthusiastic
• Supportive of our friendly, positive culture
• Hardworking
• Organised with time management
• Good under pressure
• Caring

For an informal discussion, please contact Kim Coomber or Matthew Wharton - (Team Leaders) on 01323 464600

Application process

Please ensure you complete the form in its entirety otherwise your application may not be considered when short listing.

This includes opening the job description attached and stating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed.

Interviews

Interview date will be confirmed on shortlisting.

Benefits

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kim Coomber or Matthew Wharton - (Team Leaders) on 01323 464600