Waking Night Support Worker

The Priory; Hereford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent mental health provider in Hereford is seeking a passionate Night Support Worker. This full-time role involves assisting with individual care plans to support adult males on the autism spectrum. The ideal candidate should possess resilience and empathy, ready to face challenges in a dynamic environment. The position offers comprehensive training and career development opportunities within a supportive team committed to improving the wellbeing of residents.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including private healthcare

Access to development opportunities

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Natural empathy to support others through both highs and lows.
• Ability to take a personalized approach to patient care.
• Committed to personal growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients/residents.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities as delegated.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

Lammas Lodge is looking to recruit a Night Support Worker to join the team. This is a full time 42 hours a week role.

Rate: £13.20 per hour

Lammas Lodge is located in the village of Lugwardine, in Herefordshire. It offers residential support for seven adult males on the autism spectrum. We are in a semi‑rural location, off a main road, and surrounded by lovely views and beautiful countryside.

Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, helping them to achieve positive outcomes. We want to help each person we care for to have a healthy, happy, and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients/residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Night Support Worker, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients/residents.

What you’ll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Adult care benefits

• Free on‑site parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan‑European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focused on restoring quality of life through effective, evidence‑based and data‑driven care.

Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support can offer, read more here.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our ‘PSL’.