Female Night Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career development

Discounts for shopping, travel & more

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working with overtime

Regular coaching & appraisal

Expert supervision & peer support

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

The Gables, a specialist residential home run by Cygnet Health Care, is seeking a Night Support Worker to provide overnight care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role covers personal, emotional and medical support, welfare observations, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. Shifts run 7:30pm to 7:45am, 40.25 hours per week.

Female applicants are sought to support female residents. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Sensitive and intuitive approach.
• Passion for empowering and supporting service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight care and support to residents.
• Assist with personal, emotional and medical needs.
• Record welfare observations and report as required.
• Safeguard residents and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Sensitive approach

Empowering residents

Job description

Night Support Worker post at The Gables, a specialist residential home run by Cygnet Health Care for people with learning disabilities and associated complex needs, some of whom may display behaviours that challenge. The work centres on overnight care and support, covering personal, emotional and medical needs, recording welfare observations, and keeping the home safe and clean. It is a set pattern of night shifts running 7:30pm to 7:45am over 40.25 hours a week, and female applicants are sought to support female residents. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Give enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to each resident
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn each individual's specific needs and help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
• Safeguard residents
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive approach
• Passion for empowering and supporting service user independence

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Genuinely driven, with a desire to make a real difference
• Passion for delivering outstanding care
• Female, as a genuine occupational requirement to support female residents

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• Professional development and career progression
• Shopping, travel and leisure discounts
• Healthcare and financial benefits
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Cycle to Work scheme