Night Support Worker - Fixed term for 6 months

Prime Life; Waltham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a Night Support Worker to join our team at Kirklees Residential Home in Grimsby. This fixed-term role runs for 6 months with regular night shifts from 8pm to 8am, across a 7-day week. We offer competitive hourly pay, DBS funding, and a comprehensive holiday pay scheme.

Experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, with full training provided. The role focuses on compassionate, patient care for residents living with learning disabilities and mental health

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, but full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• 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 decisions relating to their daily living arrangements.
• Assisting residents 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 individualized care and development plans.

Job description

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

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 Kirklees Residential Home in the seaside town of Grimsby. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 21 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. 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 - Fixed termfor 6 months:

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 - Fixed termfor 6 monthsinclude:

• 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 - Fixed termfor 6 months:

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.