Care Assistant - Nights

Anchor; Sudbury CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor's dementia care home in Sudbury is seeking Night Care Assistants to provide compassionate, person-centred care between 8 pm and 8 am on a 3-on, 3-off rota. This rewarding role helps residents live with dignity and comfort throughout the night.

You will support personal care, wellbeing checks, mobility, and safety, respond to call bells, maintain records, and follow safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred care approach for dementia residents.
• Experience or ability to work night shifts with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including toileting, continence, dressing and hygiene support.
• Carry out regular wellbeing and safety checks during the night.
• Support mobility and repositioning following safe moving and handling procedures.
• Respond promptly to call bells and residents' requests for assistance.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to residents who may be anxious or unsettled.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing and report concerns.
• Maintain accurate care records and complete handovers at shift start and end.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Night shift experience

Job description

26 hours per week,8 pm - 8 am - 3 on and 3 off.

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants (Nights) to join our friendly team in our dementia care home. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people living with dementia by providing high-quality, person-centred care throughout the night.

As a Night Care Assistant, you will help ensure residents feel safe, comfortable, and supported, promoting their dignity, independence, and wellbeing at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including toileting, continence care, dressing, and hygiene support.
• Carry out regular wellbeing and safety checks throughout the night.
• Support residents with mobility and repositioning, following safe moving and handling procedures.
• Respond promptly to call bells and residents' requests for assistance.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to residents who may be anxious, distressed, or unsettled.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing and report any concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate care records and complete handovers at the start and end of each shift.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Unfortunately at this time, this role does not meet the current criteria for Anchor to offer aSkilled Worker Visa.

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