Care Assistant - Nights

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Dorking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider in Dorking is looking for a Night Care Assistant to provide high standards of care to elderly residents. You will support daily needs and assist with medication and personal care tasks. The position offers competitive hourly pay, full induction, and a generous benefits package including training and a pension scheme. This role is ideal for those living within 10 miles of Dorking.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Fully funded job specific training

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Sick pay

Free on site parking

Death in service cover

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must live within a 10-mile radius of Dorking.
• Ideally have an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' daily needs.
• Give medication.
• Provide washing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist at meal times.
• Support residents with their mobility.

Skills

Medication administration

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Education

NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Description:

• Required for our Nower House care home in Dorking.
• Hours available: 23 hours per week and 33.5 hours per week.
• Shifts are from 7.30pm to 7.30am including a one hour, unpaid break.
• The role will involve provision of high standards of care to our elderly residents.
• Pay per hour: £12.70 as a Night Care Assistant, £12.75 per hour with a Care Certificate and £13.50 with an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and a Care Certificate.
• £2.00 hourly uplift at weekends.
• If you are looking to build your career in care or just want to help us make our residents lives better, we would like to hear from you.

You will be required to

• Support residents\' daily needs.
• Give medication.
• Provide washing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist at meal times.
• Support residents with their mobility.

Staff Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package and a competitive rate of pay.
• Full induction into your role will be provided.
• Fully funded job specific training.
• NVQ's encouraged and funded together with access to optional training courses.
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Sick pay in line with Terms and Conditions
• Free on site parking
• 3 x death in service cover based on annual salary
• Fully funded Blue Light Card giving access to numerous discounts in shops, restaurants and online.
• Full support from the management team.

Requirements

• Live in a 10 mile radius of Dorking.
• Ideally have an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care (UK qualification).

Do you want to feel respected, valued and listened to? Our staff are our greatest asset. If you are passionate about the care of older people and want to make a difference, we would be delighted to have you on our team. We strive to ensure we offer a happy and supportive environment.

Please Note: All roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work check and two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current/most recent employer). Abbeyfield do not offer sponsorship.