Night Support Worker (Burnrigg Court, Carlisle) CMB2763e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 4,200 - 6,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a Night Support Worker for Burnrigg Court, a residential home for older adults in Carlisle. The role focuses on overnight personal care, helping with medications, and providing reassurance and companionship to residents.

The post operates on a night rota including alternate weekends and bank holidays, with contracted hours of 28.5–29.125 per week. An enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required due to regulated activity with adults.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care to residents overnight.
• Assist residents with medication.
• Offer reassurance and companionship.
• Promote residents' wellbeing, health and independence.
• Get to know each resident as an individual.
• Work night shifts on a rota that includes alternate weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents overnight.
• Assist residents with medication.
• Offer reassurance and companionship.
• Promote residents' wellbeing, health and independence.
• Get to know each resident as an individual.
• Work night shifts on a rota that includes alternate weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Personal care

Medication assistance

Companionship

Job description

Night Support Worker post at Burnrigg Court, a residential home for older adults run by Cumberland Council, offering 24-hour care. The work centres on personal care, helping residents with medication, and giving reassurance, companionship and support for wellbeing through the night. Shifts follow a rota with alternate weekends and bank holidays, with contracted hours of 28.5, 29.25 or 29.125. An enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required, as the role is regulated activity with adults.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to residents overnight
• Assist residents with medication
• Offer reassurance and companionship
• Promote residents' wellbeing, health and independence
• Get to know each resident as an individual
• Work night shifts on a rota that includes alternate weekends and bank holidays

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List check
• Not barred from working in regulated activity with adults

Other

• Kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to make a difference
• Friendly and compassionate manner

What’s offered

• £15 sessional payment
• Supportive team within a large organisation that invests in its people
• Opportunity to grow and develop care skills
• Staff benefits (see council careers site)