Job Description
Night Support Worker When the world’s asleep, you’re making a difference
Night shifts in care aren’t for everyone. But if you’re the kind of person who finds joy in bringing calm, comfort and kindness when it matters most, you might just be who we’re looking for.
At CrossReach, our nights are about more than ticking boxes. They’re about being a reassuring presence. A listening ear. A friendly face when someone can’t sleep or needs a little extra help. And yes, there’s still plenty to do, but what you do really matters.
So, what does a typical night look like?You’ll lead our small overnight team, making sure everything runs smoothly. Whether it’s supporting your colleagues, helping someone with personal care, giving medication or writing up notes, you’ll be at the heart of it all. Most of all, you’ll help people feel safe, respected and cared for.
Who are we looking for?You’ve probably worked in care before and feel ready to take on a bit more responsibility. You’re confident, kind and calm, even when things don’t go to plan. If you’ve got your SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or you’re working towards it), that’s ideal. You’ll also need to be registered with the SSSC or able to get registered.
But more than anything, we’re looking for someone who genuinely cares. Someone who knows that a quiet chat at 3am can mean just as much as anything else we do.
And what do you get in return?A team who’ve got your back. Proper support, right from the start. Ongoing training to help you grow, generous holidays, a good pension and work you can feel proud of.
Why choose CrossReach?Because you want to do something that matters. And here, your care really counts, especially through the night.
If that sounds like your kind of role, go ahead and hit ‘Apply’. We’d love to hear from you.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life’s challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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