Application closing date
29/09/2025
Location
Halifax
Salary
Scale 3, SCP 5 – 6, £25,583 - £25,989, £13.26– £13.47 per hour, pro rata
Package
26.25 hours per week, permanent contract
Job category/type
Council
Job description
Post Ref: CC229
Please note: Internal applicants will be seen in the first instance.
We are looking to recruit a Night Support Worker to work across the borough of Calderdale delivering personal care during the night.
The Out of Hours Team is a service which supports Individuals within their own homes during the Night. You will work with an established team of carers placing emphasis on dignity and choice, promoting independence, and supporting individuals with personal hygiene needs and repositioning.
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference to individual's lives and are able to apply person centred approaches.
Your qualities will include:
* Enthusiasm and a positive attitude that will enhance the positive experiences of the individuals
* Ability to demonstrate good practice in your work;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
* Ability to use your own initiative and work as part of a team.
* A flexible approach to ensure we meet changing needs of the individuals we support and the service we provide.
You will have the use of Calderdale vehicles so you will need to be a driver. You will need to be available to work 3 days out of 7 days on a rolling rota, including weekends and Bank Holidays, between hours.
In return we provide:
* A full induction and on-going training and development relevant to the role.
* A friendly, diverse, dynamic, and supportive team.
* Criminal Disclosure Check, Professional uniform, and PPE.
* Various routes of progression to other areas within Adult Services and across the Council.
* Generous terms and conditions of employment
* Access to a wide range of retail discounts and lifestyle savings
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: 29th September 2025
Interviews: 8th October 2025
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision ) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub | Calderdale Council