Night Care Worker

CrossReach; Banchory; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care organization in Banchory is seeking a dedicated Night Care Worker to provide exceptional care for older people during the night. Responsibilities include personal care, monitoring needs, and ensuring safety. Candidates should have or be willing to achieve SVQ 3 in Social Care and demonstrate Christian values in care. Join a supportive team that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Willing to achieve SVQ 3 in Social Care.
• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide wakeful night duty cover for service users.
• Assist with personal and intimate care.
• Monitor nutritional needs and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Compassion

Basic computer literacy

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

Job description

Overview

Are you dedicated to providing exceptional care for older people during the night? We are looking for a compassionate Night Care Worker to join our team and ensure that our service users' needs are met with professionalism and empathy. In this role, you will provide wakeful night duty cover, act as a key worker for designated service users, and manage care plans with input from relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal and intimate care, supporting the use of aids and equipment, liaising with health professionals, and maintaining a high standard of the physical environment and personal effects.
• Help with monitoring nutritional needs, responding to emergencies, and participating in meetings as required.
• This position requires working on a rota basis, including weekends and evenings, and compliance with health and safety, financial procedures, and ongoing training.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have, or be willing to achieve, an SVQ 3 in Social Care and basic computer literacy skills.
• If you are committed to demonstrating Christian values in your care and are interested in this rewarding role, we encourage you to apply and join our supportive team.

About CrossReach and Ethical Considerations

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. The job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to attracting, retaining, and developing the very best people to build a diverse and talented team. We recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

How to apply and Additional Information

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team at [e-mail].

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