Waking Night Extra Care Support Worker

We are seeking warm, caring individuals to provide personalised care and support at night in our extra care services at Fitzwilliam Court and Westmeads located in Hoyland and Royston, Barnsley. These services enable older people to maintain their wellbeing and enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We can offer you 2, 3 or 4 nights per week with the opportunity to work additional hours on a flexible basis. Your role will include:

• Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences
• Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration
• Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence
• Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed
• Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others
• Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life
• Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely
• Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomes
  
  Experience of providing care and support is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. However, you must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning.