Make a difference every day and give back to your community!
Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Support Worker, on a full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.
At Vinegar House, based in Derby, we work with all of our service users from where they are at the point when they are admitted to the unit, not with any preconceived expectations. They have full involvement in the development of their individual recovery plans, which invariably includes specific detail related to physical health concerns, as this is a major issue for many who come to reside with us at Vinegar House.
Benefits of becoming our Support Worker:
This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8pm and 8am, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;
- Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level
- Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
- Fully funded DBS
- Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
- Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
Responsibilities of our Support Worker include:
- Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
- Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
- Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
- Assisting residents with their with personal care and in undertaking recreational activities
- Assisting residents to retire for the evening and enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep
- Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
- Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans
What we’re looking for in our Support Worker:
To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Support Worker please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!
