Care Assistant - Nights

Signature; Greenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.75 per hour

Night shift flexibility

Annual leave and holidays

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend incentive £50 & up to £

Purple Heart Award

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is hiring a Care Assistant in Ascot to support residents with personal care, mobility and daily activities. You’ll work in a caring team across night shifts, with early evenings and weekend rotation, delivering tailored care in a luxury home.

Right to work in the UK is required; NVQ2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage. Training, wellbeing support and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• No sponsorship available; right to work in the UK required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication and some IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support residents with daily activities and engage in activities.
• Contribute to personalised care plans and promote dignity.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Organisational skills

IT basics

Education

NVQ Level 2 in 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 Ascot.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 20.00-08.15. Alternate weekends required.
• Part time - 24.5 hours per week (2 Night shifts)
• Full time - 36.75 hours per week (3 Night shifts)
• 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 - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

Your Role at Signature

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship so can only offer interviews to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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.