Waking Night Extra Care Support Worker

Creative Support; Hoyland; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a warm, caring Night Care Assistant for 1 night per week at Fitzwilliam Court in Hoyland, Barnsley. The role offers flexible hours with potential for additional shifts and emphasizes dignity, respect and personalised care for older people in our extra care scheme.

Full training is supplied. A strong duty of care, compassionate attitude and reliable attendance are essential. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and respectful approach to personal care.
• Reliable and able to work night shifts.
• Good verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and emotional support.
• Prepare meals and refreshments; support nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with household tasks to promote independence.
• Support and administer medications as needed.
• Engage residents in activities and social interactions.
• Support residents' health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
• Respond to emergencies and changing needs.
• Coordinate with family, health professionals and housing staff to meet outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

English proficiency

Job description

£13.71 per hour

Hoyland, Barnsley

Part-Time

We are seeking warm, caring individuals to provide personalised care and support at night in our extra care services at Fitzwilliam Court located in Hoyland, Barnsley. These services enable older people to maintain their wellbeing and enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We can offer you 1 night per week with the opportunity to work additional hours on a flexible basis.

Your Role Will Include

• Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences
• Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration
• Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence
• Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed
• Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others
• Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life
• Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely
• Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomes

Experience of providing care and support is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. However, you must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90734

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.