Night Support Worker

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a Night Support Worker for night shifts in Devizes. You will be responsible for keeping a wakeful watch on residents' safety and providing compassionate personal care, companionship, and light housekeeping to ensure a warm, clean home environment.

Applicants should have a Diploma/NVQ Level2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with prior elderly care experience and a commitment to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Diploma/NVQ Level2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in elderly care.
• Commitment to high quality care standards for older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide night-time care and companionship to residents.
• Support residents with personal care needs.
• Maintain wakeful watch for safety and security of residents and home.
• Carry out light household duties to keep areas tidy and inviting.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Night Support Worker

Location: Devizes

Pay rate: £14.17

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.

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.