Waking Nights Support Worker

Radis Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider seeks a Waking Night Support Worker in Bury St Edmunds to assist elderly residents in maintaining independence. The role involves personal care and support during night shifts, with comprehensive training provided and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Nest Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Excellent career progression

Fully structured support for new starters

Paid Shadowing in the field

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training paid

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care activities.
• Flexibility to work night shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly residents with mobility and personal care.
• Promote independence and dignity in daily activities.
• Engage residents in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Waking Night Support worker to join our team at Cullum Road,IP33 3PB.

You will need to be available for 3 nights per week including alternative weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Cullum Road has 32 one and two-bedroom apartments for older people wanting to retain an independent lifestyle, while having the reassurance of a familiar and dedicated care team on site

At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role.

About the role

As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.

The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.

The role is to promote resident’s independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.

Benefits for the Role

• Nest Pension
• Free uniform and PPE
• Excellent career progression
• Fully structured support for all new starters available
• Full Out of Hours support
• full training, working towards Care Certificate, Dementia, End of life and other training courses.
• In-depth online & Office based training
• Paid Shadowing in the field
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions
• We will pay for mandatory refresher training

Shifts

10pm - 7am
Monday to Sunday

Alternate weekends

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community

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