Waking Night Carer in Surrey

Please note that we can only consider female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and its residents. Develop your career with us! Are you hard working, do you enjoy being with people? The Meath Epilepsy Charity, CQC rated ‘GOOD', is looking for enthusiastic Waking Night Support Workers to help care for our residents during the night and leading into the morning shifts.

We require team players with excellent communication skills who want to deliver a high level of care and support, whilst maintaining safety standards at all times in line with company policies. Previous experience of care work desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Please note we do not provide sponsorship

What We Offer:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding bank holidays.
• Pay enhancements on bank holidays, when worked.
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
• UK Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
• Free on-Site Gym.
• Subsidised onsite café.
• Godalming station less than 5 minutes' walk away / free car parking.
• DBS free of charge.
• Excellent in-house training – with opportunity to work towards QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

The Role:

This role is based in Godalming, Surrey. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will deliver person-centered care and support to our residents, in line with their personal care plans.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with personal care where needed.
• Assisting with residents' mobility where needed.
• Overseeing and preparing of meals and drinks.
• Administering and storage of prescribed medication.
• To become conversant with and implement Meath policies and procedures.
• Updating of care plans and risk assessments on in-house database.
• Ensure safeguarding policies adhered to at all times and be aware of steps to take should you need to escalate concerns.

Inclusivity & Diversity:

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents.

Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live our every day:

• COLLABORATIVE – We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate.
• CARE – We are person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable.
• PROUD – We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our community.
• INCLUSIVE – Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome.
• EMPOWER – We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement.

What our staff say:

One of our Support Workers commented “It's an extremely rewarding job and you get to work with some amazing individuals. It is a job where you are always learning and developing, and this really keeps you motivated and focused.”

Job: Contract, Permanent, Full-time, Part-time. Pay range depends on the shifts the successful candidates is scheduled to work. Hours: Up to 46 hours per week, 8:30pm - 8:00am (11.5 hour shifts). If you are looking for part time hours, please put the hours you are looking for on your application.