Support Worker - Nights 

Our client, based on a 68 acre site near Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire, comprises a School, College and Care Home providing specialist services for people with severe epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. The Centre is within a commutable distance of Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Ware, Hertford & surrounding towns. 

Position: Night Care Assistants 
Location: Perry Green, Much Hadham, East Hertfordshire (Commutable from Harlow, Stevenage, Chelmsford and surrounding areas) 
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 40 hours over 8 nights (10 hours per night), 21:30 - 07:30; 10 hours per night shift. Shifts in the Children’s Home, are 20:15 - 07:15 (11 hours per shift) 
Salary: £9.33 to £10.62 per hours, depending on experience 
Benefits: include generous annual leave, life assurance, pension and childcare voucher schemes plus a range of staff discounts for high street stores, leisure, gym & travel offers. They are based in beautiful grounds with free on-site parking. On site accommodation is also available for staff whose home is 50 miles+ from the Centre for up to 24 months. 

About the role: 

They have opportunities for Night Care Assistants (permanent and bank) to join their multi-skilled night teams within the Adult Home, College and Children’s Home, providing a high level of care. 

They are looking for conscientious, committed individuals who are flexible in their approach and wish to work in a challenging role supporting adults who have disabilities. Based either in Adult Services, the Children’s Home, or the College, as a Night Care Assistant you will be looking after adult residents & children during the night period, supporting their emotional well-being, ensuring they are safe and undertaking domestic duties. 

Responsibilities: 

- Supporting their emotional needs & managing challenging behaviours 
- Ensuring the safety of their residents 
- Providing direct care including personal care 
- Reacting appropriately to night health monitoring equipment 
- Undertaking of light household duties including: washing, ironing, cleaning etc 

About you: 

- Ideally you will have previous experience with working with children, young people and vulnerable adults 
- You are keen to support with behavioural issues and are able to work independently or as part of a team 
- As a recognised Investor in People, they offer commitment to your CPD, supportive leadership and excellent training including Specialist Epilepsy training 
- The Centre is not on a public transport route so ideally you would hold a full UK driving licence 

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc. 

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