Nights Support Worker

To work as part of a Team to deliver a high standard of care and support to all Residents and Clients. To work under the direction or delegated direction of the Home Manager to achieve the standards required by Purley Park Trust and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications Essential

· Female Applicants only as personal care for female-only residents required

· Caring and interpersonal skills. Good communication ability (verbal and written).

· Ability to relate to and work with adults with a learning disability.

· Tact, patience, flexibility and common sense.

· No experience required

Shifts

· 9.15 pm - 7.15 am (Minimum of 2 shifts per week required with a maximum of 3)

Desirable

· Previous experience in a caring environment.

· Health & Social Care Diploma (Level 2) (previously, NVQ2).

[All staff will be required to undergo an initial induction programme and relevant training throughout their employment]. Key Result Areas

· To achieve and maintain the standards of care required by the Trust and the CQC in accordance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009 and the CQC Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.

· To achieve and maintain a high level comfort, health, safety, welfare and ensuring their care needs are monitored and met at all times.

Key Tasks

1. To supervise the people we support who are not asleep at the start of your shift and support their needs.

2. To support the needs of the people we support, who need to be awoken during the night for personal care reasons, including attending to their personal hygiene (eg. toileting or changing) or medical dressings.

3. To administer prescribed medication to the people we support as directed and approved medication as appropriate (after training and authorisation) and to witness the administration of medication by other Members of Staff as necessary.

4. To maintain accurate and timely records and reports as required by the Home Manager and to comprehensively brief Staff coming on duty at the end of your shift.

5. To ensure that you are briefed on matters and needs at the start of your shift.

6. To take responsibility for the security and safety of the Homes as appropriate and to alert other Members of Staff and the emergency services as necessary and appropriate in the event of an emergency, injury, illness or death.

7. To undertake domestic duties (eg. laundry, ironing, cleaning) as agreed with the Home Manager.

8. To be familiar with al the Policies and Procedures of the Trust and to comply with these at all times.

9. To cooperate with colleagues in ensuring that adequate cover is maintained at all times (eg; annual leave or sickness absence).

Working Relationships Support Workers must maintain close and cooperative working relationships with all other Members of Staff and professional relationships with statutory bodies (including Social Services, Health Authorities and the Care Quality Commission), recognised voluntary groups (including Befrienders and Advocates), relatives and friends of the People we Support

Sorry we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

· Casual dress

· Company events

· Company pension

· Cycle to work scheme

· Gym membership

· Life insurance

· On-site parking

· Referral programme

· Store discount

· Wellness programme

Day range:

· Every weekend

· Monday to Friday

Shift:

· Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:

We offer full PPE and paying Covid sickness if fully vaccinated.