Night Care Worker

Bidvane; Stonehaven; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and leisure discounts

Contributory pension plan

Death in service benefit

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Contribution to professional fees

Training and development support

Job summary

CrossReach’s Clashfarquhar House in Stonehaven seeks a Night Care Worker to provide overnight personal and practical care for older residents. The role involves responding to residents, assisting with mobility, and passing accurate information to colleagues during handover.

Applicants must have SSSC registration, PVG vetting, and permission to work in the UK, with respect for CrossReach’s Christian ethos. Shifts are night-based and may involve working independently.

Qualifications

• SSSC registration is required.
• PVG scheme membership and vetting checks.
• Permission to work in the UK.
• Respect for CrossReach’s Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and practical care at night.
• Respond promptly to residents' needs and reassurance.
• Support mobility and overnight care needs.
• Carry out checks per individual care plans.
• Notice and report changes in health or wellbeing.
• Keep accurate records and share information at handover.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Good communication

Attentive to detail

Willingness to learn

Independent night work

Job description

The Night Care Worker is based at CrossReach’s Clashfarquhar House residential care home in Stonehaven, supporting older residents. The work centres on overnight personal and practical care, responding to residents’ needs, checking their wellbeing and passing accurate information to colleagues. Shifts are at night, with hours variable as required, and may involve working independently while helping residents rest and follow their routines. Applicants need SSSC registration, PVG membership and vetting, permission to work in the UK, and respect for CrossReach’s Christian ethos.

What the job involves

• Provide personal and practical care at night, respecting each resident’s routines and preferences
• Respond promptly and sensitively when residents need support or reassurance
• Support residents with mobility, comfort and other overnight care needs
• Carry out checks in line with individual care plans
• Notice and report changes in health, behaviour or wellbeing
• Keep accurate records and share important information at handover

Registration & licences

• SSSC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Calm, dependable and attentive approach
• Good communication skills and sound judgement
• Willingness to learn
• Respect for residents’ privacy and dignity, and ability to provide care without unnecessarily disturbing their rest
• Comfort providing personal care and responding to residents’ needs
• Able to work independently when required during night shifts

Checks & eligibility

• PVG Scheme membership and required vetting checks
• Permission to work in the UK

Other

• Respect for and ability to work within CrossReach’s Christian ethos

What’s offered

• Retail and leisure discounts through a rewards scheme and Blue Light Discount card
• Contributory pension plan
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Health cash plan
• Care concierge service
• Contribution to professional membership fees
• Training and development support