About this role
Job summary The Female Night Care & Support Worker provides compassionate, person-centred care and support to tenants living within Jewish Care's Retirement Living Service, helping them remain independent while ensuring their safety, comfort, dignity, and wellbeing throughout the night. Working waking night shifts from 9:00pm to 7:00am on a two-week rolling rota, the postholder will provide personal care, administer medication where trained, carry out regular welfare checks, respond to emergency call systems, maintain accurate care records, and offer reassurance and emotional support. Working collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare professionals, the role helps create a safe, calm, and welcoming environment where tenants can continue living independently with confidence. Due to the nature of providing intimate personal care, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the postholder is female.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a caring and dedicated Female Night Care & Support Worker to join our Retirement Living team. You'll provide overnight support to tenants living in their own apartments, helping them remain safe, independent, and connected within a supportive community. Your role will include personal care, medication support, responding to emergency calls, carrying out wellbeing checks, and offering reassurance throughout the night. Working as part of a friendly and professional team, you'll make a meaningful difference by delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes dignity, choice, and independence. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is compassionate, reliable, and passionate about supporting older people.
About us Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, we support thousands of older people, families, and individuals through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, community services, mental health support, and social work. Our Retirement Living services enable older people to live independently within vibrant, welcoming communities, with access to care and support whenever it is needed. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care while investing in our colleagues through training, development, and a supportive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking a Night Care and Support Worker for our Pears Court Retirement Living Service.
At Jewish Care, we support people to live independently, with dignity and connection at the heart of everything we do. Our Retirement Living services offer a vibrant, supportive community where tenants can enjoy their independence, knowing care and support are there when needed.
This role is based on an average of 35 hours per week, worked across a two-week rolling rota. Night shifts run from 9:00pm to 7:00am.
The shift pattern is as follows:
Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
There is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Sex Discrimination Act 1974, for the postholder to be female.
About the role This isnt a typical care role.
As a Care & Support Worker, youll support tenants living in their own flatshelping them stay independent, connected, and in control of their lives. From practical support to companionship, youll build meaningful relationships and play a key role in creating a strong community.
What youll be doing Supporting tenants with personal care and daily living Promoting independence, choice, and dignity Building trusted relationships with tenants and their families Supporting wellbeing through social activities and community engagement Working with health and social care professionals to provide joined-up support Keeping accurate records and using care planning systems What were looking for Caring, compassionate, and respectful A great communicator who enjoys building relationships Reliable, organised, and able to work independently and as part of a team Comfortable supporting people with different needs, including dementia Willing to learn and develop Experience in care is helpful but not essentialwe provide full training.
What makes this role different Youll support people in their own homes, not a care home setting A strong focus on independence and choice A real sense of community and connection Opportunities to build long-term, meaningful relationships What youll get in return Full training and ongoing development A supportive, friendly team Opportunities to progress within health and social care A role where you can make a genuine difference every day Why this role matters For many of our tenants, youre the person who helps them stay independent, feel safe, and remain connected to their community. Your support helps them continue living life on their terms.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Jewish Care
Address
Stanmore
HA7 3FT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)