Night Support Worker, (Grisedale Croft Care Home)Adult Social Care

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Alston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local residential care home in Alston seeks Support Workers to assist with care for elderly residents. No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. Ideal candidates are friendly and compassionate, ready to make a meaningful impact in residents' lives. Shifts cover both days and nights over a 7-day schedule. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Friendly and compassionate with a desire to support others.
• No experience or qualifications are needed; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional care to residents.
• Assist with medication and personal care.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria?

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking team making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Westmorland and Furness team at Grisedale Croft, as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About the role

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!

About Our Home

Grisedale Croft Residential Home provides a safe, caring and home from home environment for up to 13 residents with different levels of health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the town of Alston, we offer residential care and community health beds for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.

Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm – 7.30am (nights), over 7 days, 365 day a year – this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.

Application and Interview Information

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