Reablement Care & Support Worker (Nights)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking a caring and compassionate Care & Support Worker for night shifts. This permanent role involves providing essential care to vulnerable individuals, ensuring their dignity and respect while promoting independence. Comprehensive training is provided, and enhancements are available for night and weekend work.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Employee benefits such as discounts

Access to Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services

Induction programme and personal growth support

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Car driver with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous and responsive care to vulnerable people.
• Work night shifts from 23:00 to 6:30.

Skills

Compassion

Caring

Communication

Job description

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?

Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life by giving them choice, control, dignity, and respect?

If so, then we may have the right position for you!

About the Role

Our Reablement Service is recruiting a Care & Support Worker for night shifts to ensure continuous and responsive care for the most vulnerable people in our district, providing the best quality of care in the community.

This is a permanent position working 26.25 hours per week. The service operates 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, including weekends and bank holidays.

Shift Pattern

The successful candidate will work a 2-week shift pattern: 4 days on and 4 days off, during the hours of 23:00 to 6:30. All shifts are waking night shifts.

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post holder must demonstrate a proficient level of fluency as detailed in the job specification.

Service Goals

The aim of our service is to enable individuals to remain in their own homes by promoting independence and delivering quality care. We work to ensure dignity and respect, collaborating with other professionals and agencies to deliver person-centred services within national guidelines and standards.

Our Night Services

• Virtual Ward Service: Supports patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive care, be monitored, and receive treatment at home.
• Dementia Wraparound Service: Provides 24/7 care for dementia service users requiring 1-1 support in residential settings.
• Repositioning Service: Monitors and prevents pressure sores in service users' own homes during the night.
• Urgent Response Service: Offers short-term intervention to expedite hospital discharges or prevent admissions.

Why Join Us?

Make a difference to someone’s life — give them your care! No essential qualifications? No worries! We provide comprehensive induction, full training, and funding for qualifications upon successful probation completion.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary ranges from £24,790 to £25,183 (FTE), with enhancements for night, weekend, and bank holiday work, plus overtime opportunities. Other benefits include:

• A career average pension scheme
• Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends
• Employee benefits such as discounted gym memberships, travel cards, discounts across various sectors, and vehicle benefits
• Access to Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services
• Induction programme, regular development meetings, and support for personal growth

Application Requirements

• You must have the right to work in the UK and provide proof
• You need to be a car driver with access to a vehicle

Contact and Application

For more information about the role, recruitment process, or working at Wakefield Council, contact Margarita Crofts or Debbie Seaman.

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