Full time Night Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend up to £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Night Support Worker at Beechlands Care Home in the Clarendon Park area of Leicester. This full-time role focuses on providing compassionate companionship, personal care and practical support to residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, helping them achieve a dignified quality of life.

Training is provided, a fully funded DBS is offered, and there are benefits including holiday pay and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250.

Qualifications

• Care experience is desirable but not required.
• Full training provided.
• Ability to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and practical support to residents during night hours.
• Assist residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Encourage participation in activities and decision-making where appropriate.
• Support residents to retire for the night and ensure a comfortable sleep.
• Promote independence in basic tasks such as meal prep where possible.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement individual care plans.

Skills

Compassionate care

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

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 per 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 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.