Care Assistant - Nights

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for an ongoing position. The role involves providing high-quality care for elderly residents, including personal care and emotional support. Night-time hours are available, and you will be compensated at £13.50 per hour. Support for training and DBS is offered if needed.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months.
• Up to date training in Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, and Moving and Handling.
• At least 3 months of experience within a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow tailored care needs for each resident and deliver high-quality care.
• Attend to personal care needs such as toileting, bathing, and dressing.
• Aid mobility and nutritional needs while prioritizing physical and psychological wellbeing.
• Support emotional wellbeing by engaging with residents in a friendly manner.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Infection Control

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Moving and Handling

Experience in a similar setting

Job description

Overview

Local work available within Burton Upon Trent offering weekly paid hours! You will be working within a beautiful residential care home that delivers the highest standard of care for the elderly who are living with age-related illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

You will follow tailored care needs for each resident, ensuring you deliver the highest standard of care. You will attend to personal care needs such as toileting, bathing, and dressing. You will aid their mobility and nutritional needs, whilst ensuring that physical and psychological wellbeing is the utmost priority. You will be supporting the emotional wellbeing by engaging with residents, in a friendly manner and acting as familiar face.

If you are a self-motivated and passionate individual, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

• Follow tailored care needs for each resident and deliver high-quality care
• Attend to personal care needs such as toileting, bathing, and dressing
• Aid mobility and nutritional needs while prioritising physical and psychological wellbeing
• Support emotional wellbeing by engaging with residents in a friendly manner

Requirements

• An Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months
• Up to date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training
• A referenceable work history
• At least 3 months experience within a similar setting

If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, do not worry as we can help you with this. We are happy to offer online training available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep!

Position Details

This is an ongoing position for work.

We have night-time hours available between Monday to Friday. You will typically be working from 22:00 to 07:00.

You will be paid £13.50 per hour