Night Support Worker

Prime Life; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Bluelight card access

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a dedicated Support Worker based at Ashland Mews in Leicester to provide compassionate support to residents living with aging-related health needs. The role offers set shift patterns across a 7-day week, from 8am to 8pm, with a focus on dignity, respect, and resident choice.

Candidates with prior care experience are welcome, as full training is provided. The team emphasizes patient, understanding, and respectful care tailored to individual abilities.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient disposition essential.
• Experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them.
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support.
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements.
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as personal care, recreational activities, or accompanying residents outside of the home.
• Promoting resident independence in meal preparation and during mealtimes.
• Working with other professionals to provide individualized care and development plans.

Job description

This role will be based at Ashland Mewsin the heart of Leicester. The home, consisting of 7 bungalows,has been specially designed to cater to the every need of the residents, living with a range of physical and mental health conditions related to ageing that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week starting 8am to 8pm. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Acess to Bluelight card

Responsibilities of our Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.