Waking Nights Support Worker

Radis Community Care; Loughton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Loughton is seeking a Waking Night Shift Support Worker to assist elderly individuals and promote their independence. The role involves personal care, social engagement, and ensuring safe mobility. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. Full training and excellent career progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Full training provided

Paid Shadowing

Out of Hours support

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Experience in supporting individuals with physical frailty.
• Skills to promote independence and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals with mobility and maintaining independence.
• Support with personal care activities.
• Engage in recreational and social activities.

Skills

Assistance with personal care

Supporting mobility

Engagement in social activities

Communication skills

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Waking Night Shift Support Worker to join the Radis Team at Honeytree Court, Loughton. Shifts: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday night, 21:00 - 07:00. As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme, your primary responsibility is to assist elderly individuals who are experiencing physical frailty, helping them maintain as much independence as possible. This includes supporting people we support with restricted mobility by aiding them in moving safely to dining areas for meals, communal spaces for social engagement, and back to the privacy of their own rooms when requested. The role will require you to assist people we support 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 people, both individually and as a group. The core aim of this role is to promote independence, choice, dignity, and respect, consistently delivering care to the highest standard.

Benefits for the Role

• NEST Pension
• Free uniform and PPE
• Fully structured support for all Radis staff available with excellent career progression
• Out of Hours support
• Full training provided at no additional cost to yourself.
• Paid Shadowing
• Refer a friend payment (Subject to conditions)
• Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Radis Community Care was established in 2001 and has grown to become a leading provider of community based Social Care and support, employing over 2500 staff and supporting nearly 4000 vulnerable adults and children who live with a range of different health needs in England and Wales. This could include Dementia, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability. We tailor to meet people we supports individual needs, our care ranges from Live-In Care, Extra Care, Visiting Care, Supported Living and Nurse Lead care. Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.