Waking Night Extra Care Support Worker

Job description

We are seeking warm, caring individuals to provide personalised care and support at night in our extra care services at Fitzwilliam Court located in Hoyland, Barnsley. These services enable older people to maintain their wellbeing and enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We can offer you 1 night per week with the opportunity to work additional hours on a flexible basis.

Your role will include:

Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences
Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration
Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence
Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed
Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others
Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life
Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely
Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomes

Experience of providing care and support is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. However, you must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90734

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK .

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas .

We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline.

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Barnsley

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

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