What are the responsibilities and job description for the NIGHT WARDEN position at Jewish Care?
Do you have a passion for supporting older adults and ensuring their safety and well-being overnight? We are looking for a compassionate and responsible Night Warden to join our team at Jewish Care.
This post is working 6 nights, 24 hours a week, over a three-week rota
Overtime is available.
About The Role
As a Night Warden, you will provide overnight support, security, and peace of mind to tenants living in our independent sheltered housing. You will ensure the building remains safe, respond to emergencies, and provide a reassuring presence throughout the night.
What You’ll Be Doing
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.
This post is working 6 nights, 24 hours a week, over a three-week rota
Overtime is available.
About The Role
As a Night Warden, you will provide overnight support, security, and peace of mind to tenants living in our independent sheltered housing. You will ensure the building remains safe, respond to emergencies, and provide a reassuring presence throughout the night.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Checking on tenants’ well-being and responding to calls for assistance
- Acting as the first point of contact in case of emergencies, including fire alarms and medical incidents
- Ensuring security and safety of the building, including locking communal areas and monitoring access
- Recording and reporting incidents, building issues, and tenant concerns
- Supporting tenants with any minor issues while promoting their independence
- Experience in lone working, security, or a care-related role
- Knowledge of health & safety procedures, emergency response, and risk assessment
- Compassionate, calm under pressure, and able to handle sensitive situations professionally
- Basic IT and record-keeping skills
- Health & Social Care Level 2 qualification (or willingness to work towards it)
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.