Night Support Worker - Christian Head Residential Home - Kirkby Stephen

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kirkby Stephen; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 18.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Perks and discounts schemes

Market supplement after six months

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Night Support Worker for Christian Head, a residential home caring for up to 28 residents with complex needs. The role covers overnight care from 21:45 to 07:30, including medication administration, security checks and urgent response.

The post offers a seven-day rota with alternate weekends and bank holidays, plus a competitive pension, enhanced annual leave and perks discounts. A market supplement of £0.53 per hour after six months applies.

Qualifikationen

• Overnight care for residents with complex needs.
• Ability to respond calmly to emergencies and maintain safety.
• Medication administration during night shifts.
• Ability to work on a seven-day rota with weekend/bank holiday coverage.

Aufgaben

• Administer medication to residents overnight.
• Carry out all security checks during the night shift.
• Deal with emergencies as they arise.
• Assist residents with care needs throughout the night.
• Make safe, confident decisions to protect residents' wellbeing.

Kenntnisse

Emergency response

Adaptability

Decision making

Compassionate care

Jobbeschreibung

Night Support Worker post at Christian Head, a residential home run by Westmorland and Furness Council that cares for up to 28 residents with complex needs. The job covers overnight care from 9:45pm to 7:30am, including medication, security checks, emergencies and day-to-day support. Hours are 21 to 27 a week on a seven-day rota with alternate weekends and bank holidays, and the home also offers respite care for residents with dementia. An enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check is needed for this regulated activity role.

What the job involves

• Administer medication to residents overnight
• Carry out all security checks during the night shift
• Deal with emergencies as they arise
• Assist residents with any of their care needs
• Support residents between 9:45pm and 7:30am
• Make safe, confident decisions to protect residents' wellbeing

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good responses and sound judgement in emergencies
• Ability to adapt to changing situations
• Ability to make safe and confident decisions

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Caring and compassionate attitude
• Motivation for and interest in working in care

What’s offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discounts schemes
• Market supplement of £0.53 an hour after six months in post
• Opportunities to develop skills and build a career in care