If you are looking for a part-time job in Glastonbury, particularly in the care sector, then this job might be for you.

You First - a social enterprise that provides innovative and creative community-based support solutions for people with a learning disability, a mental health condition and/or autism - is looking for a Waking Night Support Worker for two nights a week, 10pm to 7am.

Who are You First?

You First are not traditional care providers, rather they work with people to enable them to live their best lives and they do this by focusing on people's strengths and abilities.

They work closely with people, discovering their goals and ambitions, and enabling them to achieve and fulfil these.

The post:

You First are looking to build a Waking Night Team around "T", a 64-year-old man with learning disabilities and autism in Glastonbury.

T lives in his in his own property and loves to spend time in Glastonbury town centre during the day. He loves cars, plants, his garden, his family and friends, socialising, live music and food.

T needs support to have a restful night's sleep and to keep safe during the night. He will require emotional support to help him process events, losses and change.

You will also be required to orientate T to time and place for him to understand the difference between night and day. You First are looking to build a waking night team around T as his needs have changed.

How do You First provide support?

They deliver support via small Micro-Teams. A Micro-Team is made up of a small group of people who have been matched with the person supported and work closely with that individual.

Micro-Teams work because everything is built on relationship both with the person supported and with your colleagues.

How are team members supported?

• You will have a full Induction before you start working with people and this will include person specific training for the people you will be working with. Each Micro-Team has a SLACK channel (virtual message board) where you can communicate and obtain support from team members
• You First has a 24-hour on call facility, so you are never really on your own
• You will have bi-monthly one-to-one sessions with a senior member of the team
• Full and on-going training will be provided
• If you are new to social care you will be supported through your Care Certificate. This is dedicated training that will support you in understanding the Support Worker role and the nature of support
• You will have your working roster four weeks in advance, so you can plan your life. Your roster is in the form of an app
• You will be assigned a Buddy as well as a Supervisor

Potential candidates for the role are asked to visit the You First site to apply for the position.

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