Riverside Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Laurel Court, Huddersfield
Job Description
Night Assistant – Night shifts
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,673.65 per annum, plus 10% night shift allowance (pro rata)
Working Hours: 28.25 hours per week, part time
Working Pattern: 3 nights per week, including weekends and bank holidays
Location: Laurel Court, Huddersfield
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please attach a current CV and covering letter. Riverside recruits to potential, not just on skills and experience, so apply even if you do not meet all essential criteria.
The difference you will make as a Night Assistant
You will empower our customers to live independent, fulfilling, and dignified lives in our Independent Living services.
Duties Will Include
* Provide assistance to residents in need of physical personal care during the night ensuring dignity and privacy is upheld
* Recognise distress and identify and assess positive ways to reduce it
* Encourage independence in residents where possible
* Actively participates in specified care management programmes
* Provide assistance with laundry as well as assist customers with catering skills
About You
We are looking for someone with:
* An optimistic, flexible, and non-judgemental approach
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with individuals from a variety of different backgrounds
* Experience working in a customer focused environment within a residential setting with a diverse client group of vulnerable adults
* Basic administrative skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, and Excel
* Awareness of housing, health and safety legislation and regulations will also be important
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy
* Competitive pay & generous pension
* 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* Flexible working options available
* Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
* A wide range of benefits
Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside
We are inclusive. Riverside values diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.
Role Profile
Work collaboratively as part of a committed team to carry out a diverse range of tasks, delivering an outstanding experience to customers whilst being supported by your colleagues and Line Manager.
* Recognising and identifying each individual customer’s needs to ensure they receive a person-centered approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do
* Enabling customers to meet the aspirations within their individual support plans, keeping up-to-date information on changing needs
* Helping customers with daily activities, domestic support and assisting with preparation of meals, snacks and drinks while maintaining as much independence as possible
* Safely helping with customer mobility including use of assessed equipment, aids or other manual handling equipment
* Supporting customers with administering medication
* Providing personal care and support in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) definitions
* Inspire and motivate customers to develop life skills, independence and emotional well-being
* Recognising and engaging customers in activities they show passion or interest in
* Working with customers to seek employment or volunteering opportunities
* Encouraging and enabling customers to communicate and interact with others
* Supporting and monitoring customers’ emotional wellbeing and healthcare needs, ensuring appropriate contact with healthcare professionals
* Helping with management of personal affairs as part of support plans
* Record keeping, safeguarding, and reporting concerns as required
* Maintaining building safety, cleanliness, and security
Other Information
* You may be required to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs
* Ensure customers are safe at all times in line with Riverside’s policies (health & safety, safeguarding, dignity at work, GDPR, cash handling, etc.)
* Deliver your role in line with Riverside company values – “Our Riverside Way”
* Use the Lone Worker system as necessary
* Participate in team meetings, regular supervision, and reflective practice
* Undertake regular training and development to perform your role safely
* Legislation requires employees in this role to have a full course of Covid-19 vaccinations and colleagues may provide evidence of this
* From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties in consultation with your Line Manager
Person specification
Essential
* Experience of working in a team and communicating positively with others
* Experience of organizing tasks while supporting people
* A caring, empathetic, flexible attitude with a resilient, can-do approach
* Ability to use initiative and make decisions
* Basic administrative & IT skills
Desirable
* Awareness of CQC standards
* Experience of providing direct care to a vulnerable and diverse group
About Us
Riverside is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, with a track record spanning over 90 years. We plan to build over 15,000 affordable homes in the coming decade.
Our Values and Behaviours
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Administrative
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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