Care Assistant Nights

Springcare Care Homes Ltd; Whitchurch; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Springcare Care Homes Ltd is looking for Health Care Assistants (HCA) at Oxton Grange Care Home. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a difference in residents' lives. Ideal candidates should possess compassion, communication skills, and a desire to help others. The role involves daily activities such as assisting with personal care and supporting residents' wellbeing in a caring environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme access

Early pay option via Wage Stream App

Blue Light Card discounts

Fully funded training for recognized qualifications

Referral scheme bonuses

Access to counselling and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Streamlined recruitment process

Qualifications

• Possess compassion and desire to help people.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with washing, dressing, and feeding.
• Understand residents' interests and needs.
• Support residents’ physical and mental wellbeing.

Skills

compassion

sensitivity

understanding

communication skills

patience

attention to detail

basic computer skills

Job description

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Contract: Full Time
Home: Oxton Grange Care Home
Pay: 11.10 - 11.30

Role: HCA

Hours: 36

We now have an opportunity for carers to join Oxton Grange Care Home, where every day you can make a difference to someone’s life.

Here at Springcare, we believe that good carers possess many qualities that make them excellent at their job.

What qualities does it take to be a Care Assistant at Springcare?

• compassion, sensitivity, and understanding
• a desire to help people
• people skills and excellent communication skills
• patience and the ability to stay calm and work well under pressure
• thoroughness and attention to detail
• basic computer or device skills

Our care team not only provides nursing care but also helps to make residents' lives fulfilled, treating each resident with dignity and respect, and caring for them as if they were family.

About the role:

Daily tasks for a carer at Springcare include:

• helping with washing and dressing
• assisting with feeding and mealtimes
• understanding residents' interests and needs
• general housekeeping in residents’ bedrooms and communal areas
• supporting residents’ physical and mental wellbeing through activities

Our care team provides 24-hour care, with day shifts from 8am to 8pm and night shifts from 8pm to 8am.

Typical Night Shift Pattern:

• 8pm until 8am

What Springcare offers:

• Permanent full and part-time day or night contracts, with pension scheme access
• Early pay option via Wage Stream App (up to 50% of earnings in advance)
• Blue Light Card discounts at numerous retailers
• Fully funded training for nationally recognized qualifications (Level 2 to 5)
• Referral scheme bonuses
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Family-friendly policies
• Streamlined recruitment process

If you're interested in joining Springcare as a carer, possess the qualities we value, and want to be part of a caring team, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants need two references, a DBS check (standard or enhanced), and proof of right to work in the UK.

Springcare is committed to safe, fair recruitment, safeguarding, and high standards of training and supervision to ensure effective, compassionate care.