Senior Night Care Worker

CrossReach; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossReach is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team as night care leaders. The role involves overseeing the overnight team, supporting personal care tasks, and ensuring the comfort and safety of residents. Candidates should have care experience and be working towards SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. The position offers ongoing training, generous holiday entitlement, and a Shetland Island Allowance.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension plan

Health cash plan

Family friendly policies

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting.
• Registered with SSSC or ready to apply.
• Calm and kind demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the overnight care team.
• Administer medications and maintain records.
• Ensure safety and comfort of residents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Wondering what it’s like working nights in care?

At CrossReach, we know night shifts are about more than routine. They’re about being the steady, caring presence that helps people feel safe and supported when it matters most.

Here’s what your night could look like:
Leading and supporting the overnight team
Helping with personal care and offering reassurance
Administering medication and keeping clear, accurate records
Making sure everyone feels safe, respected and comfortable

What we’re looking for:
Someone with care experience who feels confident leading a team
SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or working towards it
Registered with the SSSC, or ready to apply
Calm, kind and passionate about making a difference at night

What you’ll get:
Support from a welcoming, experienced team
Ongoing training to help you grow
Generous holiday entitlement and a good pension

Why join CrossReach?
Because your work should matter, and here it really does.

Sound like the role for you? Click ‘Apply’ to get started.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

This post is also eligible for a Shetland Island Allowance of £2,859 pro rata per annum.