Care Assistant - Nights

Signature; Banstead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.75 per hour

Night shifts

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Purple Heart Award

Career development

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Banstead is seeking a caring Care Assistant for our luxury care and nursing home. You will cover varied duties and support residents with daily activities, including dementia care, in a warm, respectful environment.

We offer flexible full and part-time hours, night shifts, and opportunities for career development. No experience is required, though an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; good written and verbal communication are essential.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.
• Ability to build strong relationships with residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Provide general and dementia-specific care that respects residents' dignity.
• Develop and contribute to residents' care plans with families.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Banstead.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 20:00-08:00. Alternate weekends required
• Full time Night shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Banstead nearest train station
• Walking - 1 mile from nearest train station
• Close to 166 or S1 bus route

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.