Baby Night Care Assistant/ Personal Assistant (5210)

SUFFOLK INDEPENDENT LIVING; North Norfolk; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local childcare service in North Norfolk is seeking a compassionate Baby Night Care Assistant to provide overnight care for a delightful cardiac infant. This role involves monitoring the child's needs, ensuring a safe environment, and following specific routines from parents. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of infant care. Training will be provided along with a salary of £13.50-£14.20 per hour based on experience, and a minimum of 24 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Reimbursement for agreed expenses

Statutory Sick Pay eligibility

Annual leave equivalent to 5.6 weeks

Qualifications

• Prior experience in childcare, especially with infants, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and attend to the needs of infants and young children during overnight hours.
• Following feeding routine.
• Ensure a safe, and nurturing environment.
• Cleaning and organising duties as required.
• Keeping accurate records.
• Cooking.
• Communicate any concerns or observations to parents in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong understanding of infant care and safety practices

Ability to stay awake and alert throughout the entire shift

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Compassionate, patient, and trustworthy

Job description

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

About me

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Baby Night Care Assistant / PA to provide overnight care for the most delightful 18‑month‑old cardiac baby you will ever meet. The ideal candidate will ensure the safety, comfort, feeding, monitoring and well‑being of the child during nighttime hours, allowing parents to rest assured that their little one is in good hands.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and attend to the needs of infants and young children during overnight hours.
• Following feeding routine.
• Ensure a safe, and nurturing environment.
• Cleaning and organising duties as required.
• Keeping accurate records.
• Ad‑hoc duties.
• Cooking.
• Follow parents' specific instructions and routines.
• Communicate any concerns or observations to parents in a timely manner.

Qualities

• Strong understanding of infant care and safety practices.
• Ability to stay awake and alert throughout the entire shift.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and trustworthy.
• All training will be provided.

Desirable Criteria

Prior experience in childcare, especially with infants, is highly preferred.

Summary terms and conditions

• Hours, days and times of work: 24 hours per week as 2 x 12 hour waking night shifts.
• Rate: £13.50‑£14.20 per hour dependant on experience.
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).

The post is subject to the following

• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.