Night Support Worker (Fixed Term)

PrimeLife Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking Night Support Workers to join our friendly team at Phoenix Park Care Village in Scunthorpe. Roles can be full or part time, with night shifts from 8pm to 8am across a 7-day week. We welcome applicants with caring natures who can support residents with dignity and compassion.

Full training is provided; DBS is fully funded, and our benefits include a holiday pay scheme and a Refer a Friend bonus up to £250 per successful hire. Interviews are being arranged promptly.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a support worker or care assistant is desirable but training is provided.
• Be patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities.

Responsibilities

• Encourage residents to maintain the highest quality of life.
• Provide companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assist residents in daily living decisions and personal care.
• Assist residents with activities and hobbies.
• Help residents retire for the night and ensure a comfortable sleep.
• Encourage independence with meal preparation and dining.
• Collaborate with other professionals on individual care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - Fixed Term

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 Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 146 residents, across three buildings on the site. Typically our residents at Phoenix Park live with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. 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.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Night Support Worker