Introduction New Prospects has a model of support that focuses on the skills and abilities of people with learning disabilities. Inspired by those we work with, together we help people build the life they want, and strengthen the communities in which we are placed. New Prospects is registered under the Co-Operative and Community Benefit Societies Act with charitable status (Reg Number 27248). Currently we support people in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and Northumberland. We provide day services, outreach and enabling support, and independent supported living. Overall job purpose The Waking Night Support Worker post is an opportunity to provide support in a person centred way, supporting community connections, creating employment opportunities and helping people to establish a network of relationships - both taking the initiative and working closely colleagues with a can do approach in line with the Organisations values. The SW also provides personal assistance to people who require it; this includes personal care eg. practical help to wash, bathe, and cook meals. You will meet the needs of individuals throughout the night. This position is an opportunity to work creatively with people. New Prospects emphasises a team approach to work. Line Management The Waking Night Support Worker is managed by a Support Manager who reports to a Service Manager. Final responsibility for New Prospects activities rests with a voluntary Board of Trustees who delegates day-to-day operational management responsibility to the Chief Executive. Hours The Waking Night Support Worker working hours can be anything up to 35 hours a week; standard working time is 10pm to 8am but times may be different depending on the needs of the people we support. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that working life is not made unreasonable, this post involves working waking nights at weekends and bank holidays as part of the service provided to local people with learning disabilities. Training Appropriate training is available to facilitate development within the post. Equal Opportunities All New Prospects staff are required to implement the Organisations equal opportunities policy in their day-to-day work for New Prospects. Specific Responsibilities Support 1. To provide support to a person with learning disabilities by implementing their individual support plan. 2. To deliver all support in a person centred way, working with the person you support to realise their goals and ambitions. 3. To respond positively to changing needs. 4. To manage risk effectively. 5. To maintain accurate records as required. 6. Waking nights to support people in their home throughout the night, ensuring their health and safety is maintained (as well as all the specific responsibilities above where applicable). Personal Assistance 7. To provide assistance to a person with learning disabilities to care for themselves, and their home. 8. To perform personal care tasks for a person with learning disabilities with their consent when they require such assistance. 9. To prompt self management or assist a person with learning disabilities to take their medication. Working with Others 10. To work within a community connections framework and within the Associations structures, delivering greater community participation and inclusion for the person you support. 11. To attend regular meetings of the team with the person you support and specifically give and receive support and advice to and from other workers in the team. 12. To provide advice to and occasionally work in joint projects with others. To strengthen community groups and resources. 13. To implement involvement initiatives and to encourage people to develop their own participation activities. Community connections and networking (when required by the individual support plan to implement one of more of the following): 14. To support a person with learning disabilities to enjoy their home and build positive relationships with their immediate neighbours 15. To support a person with learning disabilities to be aware of community resources, organisations, groups, events and activities and to play a full part in community life. 16. To develop productive partnerships with purchasers, social services, health agencies, housing providers, housing benefit and other agencies that are involved in the life of the person you support. 17. To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of work with the person you support by participating fully in review and other meetings connected to promoting the well being of the person you support. To ensure that monitoring requirements within your area of responsibility are met. 18. To participate in producing an Individual Support Plan with the person you support and to regularly update it. Team 19. To be an active member of the Association, promoting team work, contributing to the development of the service, and participating where possible and in consultation with the Team Manager in joint projects. Finance (when required by the individual support plan to implement the following): 20. With the Support Manager, to support a person with learning disabilities to control and manage their individual budget.