Health and Social Care Officer (nights)

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Health and Social Care Officer. This role requires a caring individual who can provide support to adults with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include delivering person-centred care and respecting the dignity of individuals. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is essential. Benefits include regular training, generous leave, and various staff initiatives. Enhanced payments for unsocial hours are also provided.

Benefits

Regular supervision and ongoing training

Generous annual leave

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Participation in defined pension scheme

Qualifications

• No specific professional qualifications or prior experience required.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding and recruitment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of care and support to people accessing the service.
• Support people with personal care and maintain sleep routines.
• Use person-centred approaches to meet individual needs.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Ability to work flexible hours

Job description

Position: Health and Social Care Officer

Location: Specialist respite and crisis service for adults with learning disabilities and complex support needs

Hours: 22 hours per week, including night shifts (9 PM – 8 AM) on a six‑week rota with some weekends

Salary/Benefits: Enhanced payments for unsocial hours

Role Overview

We provide a supportive service that enables families to take short breaks while we care for their family members. Health and Social Care Officers are central to delivering compassionate, person‑centred care, ensuring the dignity and wellbeing of individuals is always prioritised.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of care and support to people accessing the service
• Support people with personal care and maintain sleep routines overnight according to their care plans
• Use person‑centred approaches to meet individual needs and aspirations
• Support people in expressing themselves, making choices, and using their unique forms of communication
• Maintain sensitivity, patience, and respect for all individuals

Requirements

• No specific professional qualifications or prior experience required
• Caring, patient, and committed to making a positive difference
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Commitment to maintaining dignity and delivering sensitive care
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding and recruitment checks, including:
• Criminal convictions check
• Police information check
• Barred list check (regulated activity)
• Provision of written references

Benefits

• Regular supervision and ongoing training
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Access to wellbeing initiatives, including health assured and mindfulness sessions
• Participation in a generous defined pension scheme
• Access to staff schemes such as vehicle leasing, bike‑to‑work, home electronics, and annual travel pass

Additional Notes

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

The successful applicant must be able to work safely and responsibly within a team environment.