Night Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme (£250)

Job summary

Prime Life are hiring Night Care Assistants at Oaklands Care Home in Leicester. Roles can be full or part-time, based at a home that serves residents with varied mental health needs, requiring compassionate, dignified support.

Shifts run 8pm–8am, seven days a week. Benefits include fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250. Training is provided to new staff.

Qualifications

• A genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.
• Willingness to work night shifts (8pm–8am) across a 7-day week.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and preparing for bed.
• Carrying out routine welfare checks overnight to ensure safety.
• Support residents with meals to maintain nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids and equipment.
• Provide companionship and maintain written records.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to promote residents' health and well-being.
• Greet visiting family members and assist with enquiries.

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Oaklands Care Home, in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 42 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such 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 Night Support Worker

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8pm and 8am, across a 7-day working week. 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!

Responsibilities of our Night Support Worker

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Night 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 Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions, mental health conditions 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.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Night Support Worker