Night Support Worker Creykes Lodge - UK Driving License Desirable due to Remote Location

St Anne's Community Services

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Creykes Lodge, we support our 6 clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, caring Support Workers to join our dedicated team. You'll help individuals live their best lives by providing high-quality care, support, and companionship. Whether it's a walk along the beach or supporting daily routines at home, your work will be meaningful, rewarding, and full of variety. The role includes personal care and manual handling – full training is provided.

Requirements

A positive, compassionate attitude
Willingness to support individuals with varying needs
A flexible approach to shift work
Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work.
Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders.
UK Driving license is essential.

Nice To Haves

A full UK driving license is desirable due to remote location and access to clients vehicles

Responsibilities

Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.
Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.
Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.
Provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life.
Be passionate in making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.
Bring creativity and a can-do approach, personifying our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).
Provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
Maintain accurate written and numerical records.
Undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service).
Carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work.
Use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
Work cooperatively as a team member.
Liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders.

Benefits

Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
Cycle To Work scheme
Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Discounted income protection scheme
Free car parking at most services
Free life assurance cover