Compassionate Night Caregiver for Older Adults

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 6,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a Night Support Worker for Burnrigg Court, a residential home for older adults in Carlisle. The role focuses on overnight personal care, helping with medications, and providing reassurance and companionship to residents.

The post operates on a night rota including alternate weekends and bank holidays, with contracted hours of 28.5–29.125 per week. An enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required due to regulated activity with adults.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care to residents overnight.
• Assist residents with medication.
• Offer reassurance and companionship.
• Promote residents' wellbeing, health and independence.
• Get to know each resident as an individual.
• Work night shifts on a rota that includes alternate weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents overnight.
• Assist residents with medication.
• Offer reassurance and companionship.
• Promote residents' wellbeing, health and independence.
• Get to know each resident as an individual.
• Work night shifts on a rota that includes alternate weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Personal care

Medication assistance

Companionship

Job description

Cumberland Council is seeking a Night Support Worker for Burnrigg Court, a residential home for older adults in Carlisle. The role focuses on overnight personal care, helping with medications, and providing reassurance and companionship to residents.

The post operates on a night rota including alternate weekends and bank holidays, with contracted hours of 28.5–29.125 per week. An enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required due to regulated activity with adults.