Night Shift Support Worker

Amitola Communities offers quality care and support services to adults with enduring and complex mental health issues and (or) learning disabilities.

Our residential care and recovery homes are based in York, North Yorkshire and provide a therapeutic community setting, encouraging the development, well-being and independence of our residents. Offering long-term, medium-term and short-term care, as part of an individual recovery pathway to support our residents in reaching their full potential, enabling some to move back into the wider community, with varying degrees of support.

We are The Dexters, a small and friendly team currently looking for a Night Shift Support Worker for our care premises in York. Working hours for this role are 7:45pm to 8:15am. The successful applicant would work 2, 3 or 4 night shifts per week, which is negotiable. The weekday rate for this role is £11.15 per hour and the weekend rate is £11.65.

Job specifications and responsibilities:

1. To attend to the needs of the residents, and encourage them to return to bed.
2. Be aware what constitutes, “help”, within a resident’s care plan.
3. Care for the physical wellbeing of residents.
4. Read and write reports. Take part in staff and residents meetings and attend training sessions.
5. Check, mend and launder residents clothing
6. Observe the Home’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
7. Keep information regarding the residents confidential at all times outside of the Home.
8. Carry out regular checks on residents (which residents and at what intervals to be determined by senior member of staff). Carry out fire check on the building at regular, predetermined intervals.
9. Answer call bells and give assistance required.
10. Give help and reassurance to residents as required.
11. When not attending to residents use the time available to perform domestic duties, as instructed.
12. Ensure the security of the home is maintained at all times.
13. Give medication (after in house training).
14. Report all matters appertaining to residents to the senior staff.
15. Encourage choice and independence within the confines of what is practicable and socially acceptable.

- 12 hour night shifts
- 2, 3 or 4 night shifts per week (negotiable
- £11.15 - £11.65 an hour

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

Salary: £11.15-£11.65 per hour

Physical setting:

• Care home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Night Shift Support Worker