Job Title:
Night Care and Support Practitioner – Hestia House Care Home
This is a fixed term position for 9 months covering Maternity Leave
Responsible to:
Service Manager
Responsible for:
Management of care and support duties and safe service delivery during the night.
Hours of Work:
37.5 hrs per week – working over 4 nights on and 4 nights off – 12 hour shifts-7.30pm to 7.30 am
Location:
Hestia House, Liverpool
Salary and benefits:
£27,111
33 Days Annual leave including bank holidays per annum
Paid Medicash support
Birthday bonus
Charity day of your choice
Spiritual Day
Well-being hours
Cycle To Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Company Pension Scheme 4%
Funded Training Opportunities
Shortlisting and Interview Date:
Shortlisting: W/C 17th February 2025
Interviews: TBC
YMCA is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives. YMCA Together is a truly value driven organisation. Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers. Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.
Job Purpose
To assist in the provision of effective, high-quality care and support services to the people we support who meet the threshold for statutory care options in our residential setting. To manage the safety of the residents and the building throughout the night period.
Hours of Work
The home will be staffed 24/7 and the post holder will be working a rota 12 hour shifts on a 4 on and 4 off basis.
Duties and responsibilities
The specific areas of responsibility are set out below. These are subject to regular review in order to meet the changing needs of the organisation and the environment in which it operates.
Specific Duties
Care & Support Planning and Risk Management
To introduce and build relationships with new residents, continuing any allocated tasks around inducting residents into the service
Ensure that residents have a full understanding of their rights and responsibilities during their stay including the need to engage with care assessments, social care and other statutory services
Support residents to maintain their independence, to achieve their goals and targets as defined/ agreed within their care plans and care plans
When required update and communicate resident risk assessments in line with YMCA Together policy and procedure including positive risk taking where appropriate, medication management etc.
Refer to all care and support plans regarding specific person centred needs.
Provide any elements of personal care as detailed in individuals care plans ensuring that a Resident’s dignity is placed at the centre of any interaction.
Delegated Health tasks as required based on individuals care needs, (training will be provided)
Communicate with partner organisations, In some circumstances there may be a requirement to deal with out of hrs statutory and non-statutory agencies
Maintain Up to date records on day to day paperwork, support planning systems DAVE and in any resident’s files
Complete regular scheduled cleaning duties throughout the building as timetabled including regular room cleans alongside supporting residents in the management of their room
Participate in the planning and delivery of any evening group work and activities throughout the setting
Provide information and advice to the people we support in accordance with their support and care plans
Motivate and challenge the people we support so they identify and realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation among the people we support in the running and shaping of the service provided by planning and attending regular resident meetings