Waking Night Support Worker

Fervent Interactive; Godalming; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Meath Epilepsy Charity seeks Waking Night Support Workers in Godalming to provide essential care overnight. Candidates should be enthusiastic team players with strong communication skills, capable of delivering high care standards while ensuring resident safety. Full training is provided for newcomers, and a competitive benefits package is included.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave

Pay enhancements on bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

UK health policy for cash back on treatments

Free on-site gym

Subsidised onsite café

DBS free of charge

Excellent in-house training

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team players.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Desirable experience in care work but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and mobility.
• Overseeing meals and administering medication.
• Updating care plans and ensuring compliance with policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience in care work

Job description

Please note that we can only consider female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and it's residents.

Develop your career with us!

Are you hard working, do you enjoy being with people? The Meath Epilepsy Charity, is looking for enthusiasticWaking Night Support Workersto help care for our residents during the night and leading into the morning shifts.

We require team players with excellent communication skills who want to deliver a high level of care and support, whilst maintaining safety standards at all times in line with company policies. Previous experience of care work desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

**Please note we do not provide sponsorship**

The Role:

This role is based inGodalming, Surrey.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will deliver person-centered care and support to our residents, in line with their personal care plans.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Assisting with personal care where needed

· Assisting with residents’ mobility where needed

· Overseeing and preparing of meals and drinks

· Administering and storage of prescribed medication

· To become conversant with and implement Meath policies and procedures

· Updating of care plans and risk assessments on in-house database

· Ensure safeguarding policies adhered to at all times and be aware of steps to take should you need to escalate concerns

What We Offer:

You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding bank holidays.
• Pay enhancements on bank holidays, when worked.
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution
• UK Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations)
• Free on-Site Gym
• Subsidised onsite café
• Godalming station less than 5 minutes’ walk away / free car parking
• DBS free of charge
• Excellent in-house training – with opportunity to work towards QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Inclusivity & Diversity:We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents.

Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live our every day:
We areCOLLABORATIVE– We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate
WeCARE– We are person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable
We arePROUD– We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our community
We areINCLUSIVE– Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome
WeEMPOWER– We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement

What our staff say:

One of our Support Workers commented “It’s an extremely rewarding job and you get to work with some amazing individuals. It is a job where you are always learning and developing, and this really keeps you motivated and focused”.

Job: Contract, Permanent, Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £13.00-£14.38 per hour*

*Pay range depends on the shifts the successful candidates is scheduled to work.

Hours: Up to 46 hours per week, 8:30pm - 8:00am (11.5 hour shifts). If you are looking for part time hours, please put the hours you are looking for on your application.