Night Support Worker

Cartref Homes UK Ltd; Swanley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Recognition programme

Induction

Referral scheme

Free meals on shift

DBS paid

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Cartref Homes UK Ltd is seeking a Nights Support Worker to provide compassionate care for adults with intellectual disabilities and complex needs during night hours. You will support service users, maintain a clean home, and document shift activities. Training will be provided to ensure high-quality care.

We offer a supportive environment with a structured development path, DBS checks funded by the employer, and access to a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with intellectual disabilities or challenging behaviour is preferred.
• Care Certificate is a plus but not essential.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to needs of service users if they wake during the night.
• Maintain a clean and tidy home environment.
• Complete necessary record keeping for shift activities.

Skills

Kindness & patience

Open-mindedness

Resilience

Sense of fun

Written & verbal comms

Care Certificate (optional)

Experience with intellectual disab.

Full UK Driving License (optional)

Job description

Join Cartref Homes and make a difference in the lives of adults with Intellectual Disabilities as a Nights Support Worker.

We provide exceptional support to adults with moderate intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex mental health conditions. These individuals often face challenges in interpersonal relationships and struggle with emotional regulation which can significantly impact their daily lives, work, and relationships.

Night Support Worker Duties:

As a Night Support Worker you will play a vital role in our mission, your responsibilities will include

• Attending to the needs of our service users should they wake during the night
• Maintaining a clean and tidy home environment
• Completing necessary record keeping.

Although the Night Support Worker role involves less direct interaction with service users, we are committed to providing you with the same high level of training as any other employee. This training will equip you with the essential skills and experiences to excel in your role.

Night Support Worker Shifts

4 shifts a week, time start: 9:45pm end: 07:45

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Kindness and patience: Demonstrating empathy and understanding towards our service users.
• Open-mindedness and willingness to learn: Embracing new approaches and techniques to provide the best support.
• Resilience and problem-solving energy: Being able to handle challenges and find effective solutions.
• A keen sense of fun: Bringing positivity and enjoyment to the lives of our service users.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Care Certificate (not essential): Possessing or willing to obtain the Care Certificate to enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Past experience of assisting people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour (preferable): Having prior experience in supporting individuals with special needs will be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving License (preferred but not essential)

Why join our team as a Night Support Worker

• Competitive salary
• Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study)
• Employer pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Full health and wellbeing support
• Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments)
• Comprehensive induction
• Employee referral scheme
• 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

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

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

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.