Night Support Worker

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a Night Support Worker at Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre in Grantham. You will play a crucial role in supporting elderly residents with personal care and companionship, ensuring their safety and comfort. Join a not-for-profit organization dedicated to high-quality standards of care and enjoy benefits such as 28 days of holiday, a workplace pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Higher rates of pay at weekends

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card and discounts via 'My Rewards'

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care required.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care standards.
• Good communication skills and a can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care needs and companionship.
• Maintain security and safety of residents and the home.
• Carry out light household duties while engaging residents.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Night Support Worker

Location: Apple Trees, Grantham

Pay rate: £13.70

Contracted hours: Bank

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced Support Worker with a preference for working nights?

Our Support Workers make a real difference to our residents every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Responsible for keeping wakeful watch on the security and safety of our residents and the home in general, you’ll also be supporting residents with their personal care needs and providing companionship. You’ll be expected to carry out light household duties to ensure that the household and resident’s rooms are kept clean and tidy, involving residents where it’s appropriate to do so. You’ll understand that some shifts might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Situated in the Lincolnshire town of Grantham is Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre, offering compassionate residential, intermediate, dementia and respite care to 64 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

Ideally with, or working towards, a Diploma/NVQ Level2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, you’ll have a previous experience of elderly care and a commitment to providing high quality care standards for older people.

In addition, you’ll be good at communicating with people, compassionate with a can-do approach and enjoy working as part of a team. You’ll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job at all times, so we’ll provide all the support you need to start your career with us - all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Night Support Worker within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.