Night Support Worker

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER

Are you a Caring, Committed, Dedicated and Reliable individual? If so we are looking for you!

Anderson’s is a residential care service in Elgin. We provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own!

Our Core Values:
“Our core values are reflected in our attitudes and behaviour towards all those who are part of the Anderson’s family and all who support the organisation:

· Dignity - We believe people should be valued and respected.

· Care - We show concern and consideration for others needs and feelings.

· Trust - We rely on others’ honesty, commitment and strengths.

· Competency - We appreciate people’s abilities, skills, knowledge and experience.

· Working together - We realise that to succeed, co-operation and good communication are essential.

· Creativity - We support an environment where people share the load, solve problems and develop new ideas and ways of working.”

We have a vacancy for a Night Support Worker to join our team on a permanent basis.

Hours of work are an average of 27.5 per week over a 4-week rota, working nightshift which involves working every second weekend.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties will include support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing.

You should be SSSC registered or able to commit to registering after completion of three months of employment.

SVQ Level 2 in Care is desirable though not essential. Consideration will be given to anyone who can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with good verbal and written communication skills together with an ability to work on your own initiative. If you do not already have an SVQ Level 2 in Care you would be required to work towards gaining this essential qualification and must be committed to undertaking to complete the qualification within the first 18 months of commencing employment with us.

Our Home is staffed 24/7 and we have a variety of shifts in operation. Night shift is from 9.30pm to 7.30am.

Rate of pay is: £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to ongoing learning and development

Contributory Pension Scheme*

Paid organisational Induction & induction shifts **

*subject to auto-enrolment eligibility **paid once in employment with Anderson’s

Employment of successful applicant’s is subject to return of satisfactory recruitment checks such as references, PVG Scheme membership, verification of qualifications and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. We regret that we are not able to sponsor applicants who are not already eligible to work in the UK.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• care: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• SVQ2 in Social Services and Healthcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person