Night Care Worker — Sunderland Extra Care Homes

Housing 21; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card discounts

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Housing 21 is seeking a Care Worker for night shifts in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The role offers 16 hours per week with a shift pattern from 22:00 to 07:00. You will provide personal care and daily support to residents living in their own apartments within our Extra Care schemes.

Benefits include holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, a health cash plan, and ongoing training through the Extra Care Academy. No prior experience required beyond a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• To be kind and friendly
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training
• A genuine desire to help people
• Reliability and flexibility
• The ability to use your initiative
• To remain calm under pressure

Responsibilities

• Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.
• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress.

Skills

Kind and friendly

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

Housing 21 is seeking a Care Worker for night shifts in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The role offers 16 hours per week with a shift pattern from 22:00 to 07:00. You will provide personal care and daily support to residents living in their own apartments within our Extra Care schemes.

Benefits include holiday pay, sick pay, maternity pay, a health cash plan, and ongoing training through the Extra Care Academy. No prior experience required beyond a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.