Night Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd invites applications for a Night Support Worker at Oakdene Care Centre, Mansfield. This role supports residents with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs, with full or part-time hours available.

Training is provided, and a supportive team helps ensure residents’ wellbeing. The role focuses on companionship, personal care, and enabling residents to participate in daily activities, sleep comfortably, and maintain independence in meals and daily

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Providing companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assisting residents in decision-making for daily living arrangements.
• Assisting with personal care and recreational activities.
• Helping residents retire for the night and ensuring a comfortable sleep.
• Promoting resident independence in meal preparation and dining.
• Collaborating with other professionals on individualised care plans.

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 Oakdene Care Centre, in the Mansfield area of Nottinghamshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 40 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions 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 Night Support Worker

• 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 include

• 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.