Night Care Worker (Complex Needs)

Together Trust; Compstall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Discount platform

Job summary

Together Trust in Romiley, Stockport is seeking a Night Care Worker for our residential service. This 20-hour per week role covers two night shifts from 10pm to 8am, including weekends, with extra shifts as needed to cover leave or sickness.

You should have GCSE level education and experience with young disabled people, plus the ability to record information accurately. You will work with the team under the Registered Manager to support young people in a safe, family-like setting.

Qualifications

• GCSE level education required, flexible, committed and motivated.
• Experience working with young disabled people preferred.
• Experience recording information and working on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the needs of children and young adults during night shifts.
• Perform domestic duties within the residential setting.
• Maintain appropriate records in line with legislation and regulation.

Skills

Night care

Record keeping

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

GCSE level

Job description

Hours per week - 20 hours per week worked over 2-night shifts according to the rota (which will include weekends), there is an expectation to pick up extra shifts to cover leave and sickness as needed, the shifts are 10pm - 8am the next day.

Are you educated to GCSE level with flexibility, commitment and motivation? We are seeking individuals who have previous experience of working with young disabled people along with experience of recording information and working on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change. Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Night Care Workers to join our residential service in Romiley, Stockport. As one of the UK's best employers we are one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support that they would receive as if it was their family home. The core tasks include attending to the needs of the children and young adults during the night, some of which have complex health conditions, domestic duties and appropriate record keeping in accordance with legislation and regulation. Another member of staff will sleep in the unit and can be disturbed if there is an emergency.

Salary - £13,989.33 per year (13.45ph) pro-rated to 20 hours, based on a salary of £26,230 for a 37.5 hour week Additional enhancements - Night Working Enhanced Payment of time and a quarter paid at weekend and from 11pm and 6am weekdays (£16.82ph) Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

• Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc., Salary £13,989.33 actual salary (pro-rated), hours worked from 11pm - 6am weekdays and weekends paid at time and a quarter