Night Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Little Snoring; On-site; GBP 1,875,000 - 1,918,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Supportive team and training

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd are seeking compassionate Night Support Workers to join a dedicated team. The role is based at Mill House, Fakenham, Norfolk, supporting 31 residents with a range of needs, including dementia. Shifts run 8pm–8am across a 7-day week, with full training provided and a supportive environment.

Benefits include fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250. Prior care experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Previous experience in care is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Patience, understanding and respect for individual abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest quality of life suitable for them.
• Providing companionship and emotional and practical support.
• Assisting residents in daily living decisions and personal care.
• Supporting participation in recreational activities and mealtimes.
• Helping residents settle for a comfortable night’s sleep.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Supportive

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Support Worker, 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 Mill House, in the heart of Fakenham, Norfolk. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 31 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and require one to one assistance to maintain daily independence. 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 £13.61 to £13.92 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

• 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
• Assisting residents with their with personal care and in undertaking recreational activities
• Assisting residents to retire for the evening and enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep
• 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 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 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.