Care Assistant (Nights)

Jewish Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Night Care Assistant to provide compassionate care to residents in their Care Homes. This role requires working an average of 42 hours per week, including weekends on a two-week rota. The successful candidate will assist residents with personal care, support their daily living activities, and engage with them to promote wellbeing and dignity.

Qualifications

• Willingness to be trained in health and social care.
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and administering medication.
• Support daily living activities to maximise wellbeing.
• Provide companionship and engage with residents.
• Support recreational activities.

Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Engagement

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Night Care Assistant to join our Care team. The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.

The role of Care Assistant will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.

This post is working an average of 42 hours per week including weekends on a 2 week rota from 8pm to 8am (12 hour shifts). Week one consists of 3 shifts and week two consists of 4 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, food and drink and administering medication
• Support residents in all activities of daily living to maximise wellbeing and promote choice, independence, and dignity
• Provide encouragement and companionship by engaging with residents and other stakeholders
• Support with recreational activities

Requirements

• Have a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to be trained)
• Be naturally compassionate and able to demonstrate integrity, through treating our residents fairly and with respect
• Have a willingness to undertake all aspects of care to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of our residents
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)