Care & Support Worker (Nights) - Southern Housing

Job description

Care & Support Worker (Nights)£20,982 pa for 30 hours a week

Freshwater, Isle of Wight

We are looking for a Care & Support Worker to join us here at Southern Housing on the Isle of Wight.

You will work as part of a team providing personalised care and support to residents and people who use our services in line with established care and support plans. You will work with older people, frail elderly, people with a learning disability and autism, people with mental health issues and people with complex needs.

The Care & Support Worker (nights) role provides services in supported housing schemes, extra care schemes and community-based services.

You will need to work flexibly to cover evenings and weekends as required to meet the needs of the service. You must be physically able to undertake moving and handling, have the use of a vehicle with business use insurance and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

This role is a permanent and part-time position, contracted 30 hours a week.

The location: Our CQC Registered Office is in Newport, however this is a role that is based in our services across the Island delivery care and support to residents living in our schemes or in their own homes.

What you'll be doing

Provide care to residents and people who use our services, as identified in their person‐centred care plan. This may include some intimate personal care.

Deliver care in a way which promotes independence, rights, choices, and inclusion in the community.

Summon professional assistance in the case of an emergency.

Practice within the criteria set out in the Care Quality Commission standards ensuring residents have an up‐to‐date care plan and risk assessment which reflects their individual needs and wishes.

What you'll need

Hold 5 GCSE passes at grade "C" or above (or equivalent Grade 9‐5) inc Maths & English

Ability to listen and communicate effectively

Good written communication and numeracy skills

Basic IT skills

Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Able to work both as part of a team and also unsupervised

Knowledge of personal boundaries

Understanding of the requirements of CQC

Benefits in working with us

The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards

Flexible working hours – covering weekdays, evening & weekends

Employee referral scheme

Cash claim‐back on medical treatments

Full training provided at no additional cost

Additional payment for sleep‐in duties, where applicable

Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance

What's in it for you

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle to work

Buy & sell annual leave

Season ticket loan

In‐house academy & career development

Flexible working

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Horsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English