Night Support Worker (Fairview Court, Wigton) - CMB2514e

Cumberland Council; Wigton; On-site; GBP 15,308 - 21,803; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Council in Wigton is seeking a Night Support Worker for Extra Care Housing. In this role, you will provide physical and emotional care to older adults, enabling them to maintain their independence. No prior experience is required, as full training will be provided.

The position offers 22.16 hours per week at a rate of £13.47 per hour. Individuals who are compassionate and eager to make a difference in people's lives are encouraged to apply. Diversity and inclusion are central to this recruitment.

Qualifications

• No experience or qualifications are needed to get started.
• Looking for friendly and compassionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults to live independently.
• Assist with personal care and medication.
• Encourage independence in individuals.

Job description

Job Title

Night Support Worker (Extra Care Housing)

Location

Fairview Court, Wigton

Salary

£13.47 per hour

Hours

22.16 hours per week

About Extra Care Housing

Support older adults to live independently the way they choose. Extra Care Housing provides support to people living within an assisted living community where everyone has their own home environments such as a flat, bungalow or within a retirement village.

About This Opportunity

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us.

As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Adults.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.