Night Support Worker

Prime Life; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life in Sheringham is seeking Night Support Workers to join our friendly team. Shifts run from 8pm to 8am across a 7-day week, with full or part-time hours available.

You’ll support residents with learning disabilities and mental health needs, provide companionship, and help with daily living tasks. Full training provided; DBS funded; earn competitive hourly rates.

Qualifications

• Prior care experience is desirable but not essential; full training provided.
• Ability to work with residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Commitment to patient, understanding and respectful care.

Responsibilities

• Encourage residents to achieve quality of life suitable to each individual.
• Provide companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist in daily living decisions and activities.
• Assist with personal care and recreational activities.
• Help residents retire for the night and ensure restful sleep.
• Promote independence in meal preparation and cooking when possible.
• Collaborate with professionals to support care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Flexibility

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 Brackendale House in Sheringham. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 14 residents, living with a range of learning 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:

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 £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.