Care Assistant Nights

Sandstone Care Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the St Helens Hall family as a Night Care Assistant and provide exceptional care to older adults during nighttime hours. You'll ensure residents feel safe and secure, offering personal care and emotional support in a vibrant community. Competitive hourly rate and a supportive team await.

Benefits

Free uniform

Free Meals

Free DBS

Discounts on the high street

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wagestream access

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee recognition scheme

Pension scheme

In-house training

Qualifications

• Compassionate and attentive nature.
• Comfortable working night shifts.
• Reliability and dedication to high care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance to residents.
• Conduct regular checks and respond to nighttime needs.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the care home.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Attention to detail

Teamwork

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Care Assistant Nights. St Helens Hall Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £12.26 per hour
• Shifts: 3 to 4 nights per week, 8pm-8am
• Contracted Hours: 38.5 hours per week

Join the St Helens Hall family and make a difference during the quiet hours of the night! Our 94-bedded residential home for older adults is a vibrant and caring community, recently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC in all areas. With a dedicated team and a warm atmosphere, St Helens Hall is proud to provide exceptional care, supporting residents to maintain choice, dignity, and independence.

Our Home Manager, Amanda, started as a Care Assistant in 2008 and is passionate about nurturing her team. If you’re seeking a rewarding role with opportunities for professional growth, we’d love to welcome you!

What will you do as a Night Care Assistant?

Working during nighttime hours, you'll play an essential role in ensuring our residents feel safe, secure, and well cared for. Responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care and assistance: Helping residents with hygiene, dressing, and mobility needs during the night.
• Monitoring and responding to needs: Conducting regular checks, addressing any nighttime concerns, and supporting residents with dignity and respect.
• Encouraging restful sleep: Creating a calm and comfortable environment while assisting with evening and early morning routines.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing: Offering reassurance and companionship to residents who may feel unsettled during the night.
• Maintaining high standards: Ensuring cleanliness and safety across the care home during your shift.
• Recording and reporting: Documenting observations and any incidents clearly for day staff handovers.
• Teamwork and flexibility: Working closely with your colleagues to provide seamless, high-quality care.

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What We Are Looking For:

• A compassionate and attentive nature : Residents rely on your patience and kindness.
• Night owl energy : Comfortable working through the night, ensuring residents are supported throughout.
• Adaptability and teamwork : Thriving in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Experience is welcome but not essential : Full training is provided for those eager to learn and grow.
• Reliability and dedication : Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.