Support Worker - Nights

Night Support Worker – Ten-Week Temp-to-Perm

Location: Clacton-on-Sea
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shifts: Nights only, 7:45pm–8:00am
Start date: As soon as possible

Brookes HC Recruitment is recruiting a Night Support Worker for a specialist residential care service in Clacton-on-Sea.

The service supports adults aged 46–89 with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and mental health needs. You will initially work through Brookes HC Recruitment for ten weeks, with the opportunity to move into a permanent position with the service following the successful completion of the placement.

This role may suit an experienced Support Worker or somebody with a genuine understanding of care who is looking to develop their experience. Full role-specific training can be provided in-house.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Providing compassionate, person-centred support throughout the night

* Assisting residents with personal care and daily living needs

* Responding appropriately when residents require reassurance or assistance

* Supporting residents living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and mental health needs

* Carrying out regular checks and helping maintain a safe, calm environment

* Following individual care plans and risk assessments

* Accurately completing daily records and providing clear handovers

* Recognising and reporting safeguarding or wellbeing concerns

* Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent support

To be considered, you must:

* Have some previous care experience or a good understanding of what care work involves

* Be compassionate, patient and respectful

* Be comfortable providing personal care

* Be reliable and able to remain attentive throughout long night shifts

* Have good written and verbal communication skills

* Be available to work night shifts from 7:45pm–8:00am

* Already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

What’s on offer:

* £12.71 per hour

* 40 contracted hours per week

* Nights-only position

* In-house training

* Ten-week temp-to-perm placement

* Opportunity to secure a permanent position

* Support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process

The successful candidate will attend a one-stage interview and should be available to begin as soon as possible.

If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply with your current CV.

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed