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Job description

At Moylena Court and Cedar Court, we provide 24-hour supported living for adults with enduring mental health conditions. Our service is made up of shared living at Moylena Court, where residents enjoy a strong sense of community, and more independent bungalows at Cedar Court, where support is provided flexibly based on individual needs. This is a role for someone who brings kindness, initiative and a team spirit, and who wants to support people to live independently, with dignity and confidence. At Inspire Wellbeing, we are dedicated to supporting people with mental health needs, addiction recovery, and learning disabilities to live well and independently. As a Night Cover Worker, you’ll play a vital role in providing overnight support, reassurance, and safety to the people who live in our supported housing or residential services. This is a sleeping duty and as Night Cover your role will be the main point of contact in case of emergencies, you will have sole responsibility for the Scheme between the hours of 10pm to 8am, this will include providing care and support to Service Users, security of the building and reacting to any health and safety issues that may occur.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a trusting and professional relationship with Service Users and act in a supportive and empathetic manner towards them.
• Contribute towards a harmonious and therapeutic environment.
• Support Service Users to manage their physical health, mental health and wellbeing through the development and implementation of an individual support plan
• Involve Service Users in all aspects of decision making and be sensitive to difficulties encountered by Service Users.
• Deliver care and support within the context of a social inclusion and recovery approach which is designed to work with people to find and maintain hope, re-establish a positive identity, build a meaningful life and take responsibility and control.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To be flexible during night time hours for on call purposes.
• Experience of supporting an individual in a caring field as a paid employee, volunteer or carer.
• An interest in working with people within a care environment.