Senior Night Care Worker

We are seeking a Senior Night Care Worker who can guide and support our night team while ensuring consistent, high quality care for older people. This role is ideal for someone who brings calm decision making, clear communication and a steady presence throughout the night.What you will do* Lead and support the night care team including task allocation and coordination* Maintain a safe, secure and reassuring environment during night hours* Oversee night time care planning, medication routines and quality checks* Supervise and appraise staff and contribute to their ongoing development* Promote the wellbeing and comfort of service users in a person centred wayAbout youYou are a confident and supportive leader who works with integrity and empathy. You hold a Christian faith and are comfortable working within CrossReach’s ethos. You have an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care and are willing to complete PDA Supervision, PDA Medication, SVQ Level 4 and the Workplace Assessor Award. Basic computer skills, SSSC registration and PVG Scheme membership are required.What you will gain* Professional development and leadership training* A supportive and collaborative team environment* The opportunity to make a meaningful difference throughout night shiftsIf this role matches your skills and aspirations, apply today and take the next step in your career.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 recruitment.team@crossreach.org.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.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES* Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. 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