Here at Osa Healthcare Recruitment we are committed to finding wonderful staff who share our values and are dedicated to providing professional, caring and high quality services. We want to find the right people the right role for them.

Job Title: Night Support Worker

Location: Littlehampton BN17 5HS

Length/Type of Post: Permanent, Full Time.

Salary:£10.30

Hours: Part time 33 hours, 745pm – 8am. Alternate Weekends

Our client is an established national mental healthcare provider offering high quality care to people with severe and enduring mental health needs.

Job Overview.

To provide practical and emotional support to Residents and assist in their daily living in order for them to be as independent as possible.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Residents

• To ensure that a safe, caring, and homely environment for Residents is maintained which will allow and encourage them to develop to their full potential and support recovery.
• To treat Residents with courtesy and dignity at all times.
• To report to Senior Staff, Deputy Manager or Home Manager (as applicable) on your observations of Residents mental, physical, spiritual, and social wellbeing.
• To assist with the administration of medications in accordance with legal requirements and the policies and procedures.
• Carry out observations and physical health monitoring as and when directed.
• To support Residents to participate in the Home’s activities programme with both internal and external activities.
• To organize and deliver activities when required. `
• To support with key working duties with individual residents, as directed.
• To assist and encourage Residents in maintaining good personal hygiene and appearance.
• To arrange and accompanying Residents to attend appointment e.g. GP, dental etc
• To assist Residents with their laundry and general tidying of their rooms as detailed in the Room Base Check.
• To ensure that handover information is accurately received and given, ensuring that all necessary documentation is written at a good standard and updated before the end of the shift. • To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To liaise with other professionals as and when necessary regarding Residents.
• To participate in care planning and reviewing documents for designated Residents
• To supervise and assist Residents at mealtimes.
• To assist or prepare meals for residents when required
• To perform some domestic tasks e.g. cleaning when required.
• To support other Home`s roles when staff shortages occur Operational
• To ensure the environment is safe and secure; and to be fully conversant in all policies and procedures such as fire procedures, health and safety etc.
• To ensure emergency procedures are known and are adhered to when necessary.
• To ensure that the layout of the buildings including fire exits, fire call points, smoke detectors, fire equipment and fire control panels are known.
• To ensure the reporting of any occurrences or concerns that may put Residents, staff or visitors at risks, in regard to the home environment.
• To ensure all communal areas are tidy and safe.
• To ensure all kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy. Ensure all fridges are switched on and are closed properly.
• To ensure laundry room is kept clean and tidy ensuring that the guidelines for the usage of the machines are adhered to. Team Responsibilities
• To assist with the induction of new staff.
• To act responsibly with regards to other staffs’ well being.
• To participate in staff meetings, training, supervisions, appraisals, and teaching sessions.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be revised from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the service.

Type of candidate that we are looking for

Ideally someone with experience of a care or support role.

A caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ideally NVQ Level 2

What our client is offering the successful candidate

Free Training

Holiday Pay

Sick Pay

This job role will involve working around vulnerable people therefore your employer may be required to check whether you have a criminal record via the Disclosure and Barring Service (known as a DBS check). You will also be asked questions as part of our self disclosure section on the application form. We operate a fair recruitment process and do not discriminate. Any information you provide will be considered fairly and lawfully.

Due to the nature of our work applicants must be aged 18 or over.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities company as are all the companies we work with. All applicants will be considered fairly and free from prejudice or discrimination.

We are very proud to say that we have signed the mental health at work commitment. We are passionate about mental health and we are dedicated to doing everything we can to promote mental well-being, support people who are struggling and break down the stigmas of mental health problems. We only work with companies who share our beliefs and care for their employees metal health and well-being.