Awake Night Carer

Awake Night Carer (Weekdays / Weekend / Evenings / Nights)

Location: Lindsay Court, 2 Eden Road, Croydon, CR0 1HA

Shifts: 9 pm to 9 am; 84 hours a fortnight on a rota basis (includes 45-minute paid break)

Salary: £14.99 rising to £15.51 per hour

Join Our Team – Awake Night Carer role available!

Eldon Housing are looking for a dedicated Carer to join our Extra Care sheltered housing scheme in Croydon on a permanent contract as an Awake Night Carer, working night shifts. If you have the experience, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Eldon Housing is an established provider of Sheltered Housing and Facilities Management Services. We are proud to provide high standards of service to older people, with a strong reputation for delivering safe, comfortable and supportive homes.

As a Carer you will be passionate about providing the very best care to our tenants.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for providing overnight care duties to tenants including assisting the tenants with personal care and medication when needed, carrying out welfare checks, ensuring accurate records are maintained and promoting a safe and secure environment throughout the night.

As someone who is truly caring, you will make sure that all the tenants’ general wellbeing and independence is at the heart of everything you do, giving them choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care.

What you’ll need

You will have at least an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent / working towards this) and/or the Care Certificate with excellent communication skills. Above all you will be passionate and caring with a professional attitude to work and a genuine belief in providing the best possible care to our tenants.

What we will offer in return:

• Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1,300 per year after a qualifying 6-month review period.
• Employee Advice Line, offering a 24-hour confidential advice service.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Recognition Schemes, including Employee Excellence Award.
• Additional holiday for qualifying service.
• A comprehensive induction and training programme with on-going and development.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required, as well as screening on full employment history, including references.

Eldon Housing promotes Equality and Diversity.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Support Worker / Carer: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person