Care Assistant - Nights

Brendoncare Foundation; Otterbourne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Free occupational health support

Job summary

Brendoncare Foundation’s Otterbourne Hill care home is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts. You will provide person-centred care, support residents with health needs, and work with nurses to maintain care plans in a warm, family-like setting.

NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care is highly regarded but training is provided. Benefits include paid breaks, free meals on duty, DBS paid for, and free parking as part of living and working in a compassionate, community-focused home.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care preferred but not essential; comprehensive training provided.
• Good communication, teamwork and reliability are required; caring for older residents is central to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care respecting residents' choices.
• Support residents when unwell or at end of life.
• Act as a Key-worker for several clients and contribute to care plans.
• Document care given, note changes and report to shift lead.
• Support families with appropriate confidentiality.
• Assist Activities Team with group and 1:1 activities for residents.
• Liaise with GP, Social Services, OT and other agencies as needed.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Reliable

Affinity to older people

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Care Assistant - Nights
• Otterbourne Hill (near Winchester, near Eastleigh)
• 36 / 48 hours contract
• £13.38 per hour (£13.72 with NVQ2)
• An additional 10% will be paid for night shifts and weekend shifts as a premium uplift.
• Not for Profitcare provider
• Free meal on shift
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

Who are you?

We are seeking a Care Assistant who shares our passion for providing the best possible care for our residents and who can demonstrate professionalism and energy in the home.

We are looking for somebody who:

• Supports our commitment to providing the best possible care for our residents and our ability to make them feel like family within a loving home.We need you to be like minded in this approach, valuing the small things which are important to each of our residents.
• We’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified in Health & Social Care, but that is not a deal breaker. Ideally you will have had some care experience but this is not essential as we provide lots of training. The key to us is that you share our values.
• In addition, you need to possess good communication skills, be a team player, be reliable and committed and have a natural affinity to older people.

What will I be doing?

• Providing personal care to clients which is person centred and respects individual choices
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans
• Documenting care given, recording any changes and reporting these to the person in charge of the shift
• Providing support and advice to residents’ families and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the adherence of confidentiality
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident for example; GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 weeks'holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• Free occupational health support during periods of sickness

What is Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill like?

Brendoncare Otterbourne Courtis a new care home in Hampshire, nestled in the village of Otterbourne. The residential home provides bothdementia andnursing carefor up to 64 residents in a family-like environment, filled with opportunities for friendship and a sense of community.

For a home-from-home feel, Otterbourne Court is divided into smaller households of 16 bedrooms. Our experience over the last 35 years has shown that these smaller households create a lovely family-like atmosphere. At Otterbourne Court, eachhousehold includes a selection of communal areas and facilities where you can socialise with other residents. There are also other spaces for quieter occupations and tranquillity.

The layout of the households has been specifically designed to help people find their way around easily. Outside, the gardens and terraces are a real feature.

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, forward thinking,dedicated and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.