Night Support Worker

Cartref Homes; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Free meals on shift

Health & wellbeing support

Employee recognition

Job summary

Cartref Homes in Maidstone invites applications for a part-time waking night support worker. You will cover two night shifts each week (Sunday and Monday), from 21:45 to 07:45, supporting residents with mental health needs, autism, and learning disabilities.

Training is provided; prior care experience is not required. You’ll join a small night team, attend to tenant needs, maintain a tidy home, and keep simple records.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a caring individual with a genuine interest in supporting others.
• Past care experience is not required; training will be provided.
• Experience with learning disabilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Attend to tenants' needs during the night shifts.
• Keep the home clean and tidy and complete basic record keeping.
• Operate as part of a two-person night team with a waking staff member.

Skills

Good written English

Basic numeracy

Drive and enthusiasm

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Our home is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone, and it has an extensive and beautiful garden maintained by one of the residents.

We are looking for a part-time waking night support worker to cover 2 shifts a week, these being every Sunday and Monday. The start and finish times are 9:45pm to 7:45am

We support and promote the rights of five individuals with enduring mental health conditions, autism and varying degrees of learning disabilities to become integrated back into society after long periods of hospitalisation.

We use a person-centred approach and aim to support each person at their own pace and at their own level of need in a holistic, caring and respectful manner.

Following full induction, as a Night Support Worker you will work alongside one other waking staff member. Together, your duties will include attending to tenant needs should they wake during the night, keeping a clean and tidy home and some record keeping.

Whilst true that the Night Support Worker role has less interactions with the tenants you will be given the same high level of training as any other employee so to ensure you have the right set of skills and experiences to make a success of the role.

We have our own professional outreach team comprised of psychologists, nursing and psychiatrists who assist us in delivering the highest quality of care, which helps and enhances our residents quality of life whilst supporting and maintaining their mental health.

Qualification and Experience required for the Night Support Worker role

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in caring for others. Past experience is not necessary. We can train you and we offer career choices as you develop. However, it would be of some benefit if you have either professional or personal experience of delivering care. Ideally that experience would be with children or adults who have learning difficulties.

If you don't have a Care Certificate we will organise certification during your induction.

Other requirements of the Care Worker are very simple:

• Good standard of written English
• Basic numeracy skills
• Drive and enthusiasm

Why join our team as a Night Support Worker

• Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study)
• Full health and wellbeing support
• Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments)
• Free meals / fruit on shift
• DBS check - we cover the cost of your DBS check
• Access to many other benefits: Blue Light Card; Concerts for Carers; Discounts for Carers +

Most importantly, you will be valued for the work you do, and we highly regard a good work and home-life balance.

Recruiting Process Night Support Worker

We manage a rigorous, fair recruitment process and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure as we undertake criminal record checks

About Us

Cartref Homes was established in 1996 to provide leading levels of care to young adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. We are proud of our achievements as we help vulnerable adults to lead more fulfilling and independent lives.

We are based in Sittingbourne, Kent with facilities throughout Swale, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, and we have a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission.

Thank you for your interest in working for Cartref Homes. We hope to be in touch with you very shortly.