Night Support Worker

Prime Life; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250 bonus

Job summary

Prime Life in Sheringham (Norfolk) is seeking a Night Support Worker to help residents achieve a comfortable, dignified night and the best possible quality of life. You will provide companionship, emotional support and practical assistance with daily living while promoting independence.

Prior care experience is welcome but not essential as full training is provided. The role is offered on a full- or part-time basis at South Street Residential Home, with DBS clearance funded and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Experience as a night care worker is desirable but not essential; full training provided.
• A genuine caring attitude and desire to improve residents' quality of life.
• Patient, respectful and able to work with individuals with varying needs.

Responsibilities

• Encourage residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Provide companionship and emotional and practical support.
• Assist with daily living decisions and personal care as needed.
• Support residents in activities and promote independence in meals and routines.
• Help residents settle for the evening and enjoy a comfortable night.
• Promote resident independence in meal preparation where appropriate.
• Collaborate with professionals to develop individualised care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Understanding

Respectful

Job description

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 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.

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 South Street Residential Home, in the heart of Sheringham in Norfolk. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 20 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that can present challenging behaviour, 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