Night Porter - Fridays

Shift: Fridays, 4:00pm – 8:00am (16 hours)
Type: Waking shift, with sleep period between 10:00pm - 6:00am (during lock-up)

The Priory Retirement Village in Abbotskerswell is looking for a reliable and proactive Night Porter / First Responder to work Friday nights only.

You will be the first point of contact overnight, ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of our residents. This role combines elements of security, customer service, and emergency response.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining a watchful, waking presence until 10pm, with an on-site sleep period until 6am (during lock-up)
• Monitoring CCTV, completing regular building and grounds checks, and recording any incidents or defects
• Responding promptly to call bells and any emergency situations
• Ensuring the welfare and safety of residents and staff at all times
• Managing any situations safely and efficiently, following established procedures
• Being fully confident in fire safety protocols, including carrying out a full evacuation if required
• Understanding and implementing all Health & Safety, Fire, and Emergency procedures
• Reporting any accidents, hazards, or incidents to the management team promptly

Essential requirements:

• Comfortable working alone overnight
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Confident and able to respond to fire alarms and first aid situations (full training will be provided)

Desirable skills & experience:

• First Aid trained
• Fire safety trained
• Previous experience in a similar role

What we offer:

• Full training for the role
• Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Rewards Schemes
• Volunteering and Well-being days