Full time Night Support Worker

Prime Life; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250 bonus

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Night Support Worker to join our Beechlands Care Home in Leicester. The role runs 8pm–8am on a full-time basis across a 7-day week, with ongoing training and career progression opportunities. You will support residents with daily living, provide companionship and help maintain their comfort and dignity.

We offer a fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme. Prior experience is helpful but not essential as training is provided.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and compassionate approach to residents.
• Patience and understanding when supporting residents with varying needs.
• Willingness to learn and engage with training provided by the team.

Responsibilities

• Encourage residents to achieve the best possible quality of life.
• Provide companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist residents in daily living decisions and personal care.
• Support residents with meals and activities to promote independence.
• Help residents prepare for bedtime and ensure a comfortable night’s sleep.
• Collaborate with professionals to implement individual care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Understanding

Respectful attitude

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Support Worker, on a full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Beechlands Care Home in the Clarendon Park area of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 18 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Night Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8pm and 8am, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Night Support Worker include:

• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Assisting residents with their with personal care and in undertaking recreational activities
• Assisting residents to retire for the evening and enjoy a comfortable night's sleep
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Night Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.