Nightshift Support Worker in Peacehaven

Overview

Support Worker
Broom Court Care Home, Stirling
18.38 Hours per week (Nights)

Blackwood are currently looking for a permanent Nightshift Support Worker to join our care home team in Broom Court Care Home, Stirling.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We are exceptionally proud of our care teams and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.

Operating in a 24/7 residential setting, our Broom Court Care Home, Stirling, provides both complex and person-led care, making sure that our customers receive care and support services that are in line with their personal support plans.

As a Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:

• Personal hygiene (bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)
• Continence management (toileting, catheter care)
• Food and diet (assisting with eating and preparation)
• Simple treatments (medication assistance application of creams)
• Personal assistance (with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)
• Immobility problems

Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer although previous experience is desirable.

Responsibilities and duties

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day
• Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Benefits

• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 GP, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
• Discounts at major online and High Street retailers.

Additional information

Please read the Job Pack which is available on our website prior to completing an application pack. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member as well as register with the SSSC. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT BLACKWOOD