Job Description
Hungerford House, Corsham
£13.37 Per Hour
8pm-8am
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced carer with a desire to progress your career to the next level?
Do you prefer to work nights?
Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Leading a small team of carers, you’ll be responsible for keeping wakeful watch on the security and safety of our residents and the home in general. You’ll ensure that care plans are regularly reviewed, understanding the importance of maintaining accurate records, and will be able to manage the time of both yourself and your team effectively to support the wellbeing of our residents. You’ll understand that some shifts might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents.
In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.
AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- Company pension
- Company sick pay (after probation)
- Weekend rates
- Life Assurance
- 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) pro rata
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Free car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme and Health and Wellbeing Platform
- Comprehensive Induction, ongoing training and development
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme paying £500 for carer recommendations
- Blue Light Card and ‘My Rewards’ programme offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
- Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
You’ll have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or you’ve achieved NVQ Level 2, and you’re prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. You’ll also be experienced in leading a team to deliver care, be keen to progress to a role with greater levels of responsibility and be willing to undertake relevant training to support your career development in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.
You’ll be a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive leader, you’ll motivate your team to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Night Care Leader within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
At the Orders of St John Care Trust, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care for our residents. This requires the support of a dedicated and professional team.
Care is at the heart of everything we do. Working in one of our care or support roles you will be at the forefront of the service we provide to our residents. Roles available include Carer, Care Lead, Chef / Cook, Kitchen Assistant, Handy Person, Housekeeper, Administrator, Activities Coordinator, and Bursar.
We also offer a range of Nursing, Home Management, and Head Office positions.
Why OSJCT?
We care about our residents and we care about each other. At each of our care homes, you’ll find a friendly, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Being a large care provider means we offer an incredible range of careers.
We employ over 4,800 people in our homes and extra care housing schemes.
We’ve grown significantly since we started caring for residents 25 years ago and we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.
We are committed to giving our employees every opportunity to become better qualified and to continually develop.
Don’t worry if you’re new to care – we’ll provide all the training and support you need.
