Care Assistants - Night Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Lambley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is looking for Care Assistants for a care home in the United Kingdom. The role involves delivering personal care and supporting residents with daily needs, including night shifts.

A DBS dated within 6 months or the ability to obtain one is required, along with mandatory training in Moving & Handling, Safeguarding, Infection Control and Food Hygiene. Shift times include night hours, with pay at £13.15 per hour and up to 28 days of paid holiday per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in residential or elderly care.
• Empathetic, patient and motivated attitude to care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive situations.
• Excellent organisational skills for paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care, ensuring residents' comfort, hygiene and dignity.
• Follow individualised care plans to meet physical and emotional needs.
• Complete logs and reports to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform night checks with the care team as per care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Care focus

Tools

Training: Moving & Handling

Training: Safeguarding

Job description

Christmas is coming! Do you need extra money for those extra special treats?

This extensive care home that looks more like a luxury hotel, is looking for Care Assistants with at least three months in Care that are flexible in their approach to fit into the established Care Team. This home has a wing dedicated to Dementia Related illnesses, and other wings that specialise in Parkinson’s Disease and illnesses associated with the Elderly. You will be expected to perform household tasks during the night such as Laundry, General Cleaning and preparing the home for the day ahead.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care, ensuring their comfort and hygiene needs are met, ensuring the dignity of all residents.
• Follow individualised care plans precisely to meet the unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.
• Complete logs, reporting accurately to maintain seamless continuity of care.
• Work effectively and professionally alongside the existing care team to perform Night checks as per the resident's care plan.

What We Are Looking For:

• At least three months previous experience in a residential or elderly care setting is essential so you can hit the ground running.
• An empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing essential paperwork.

For this role, you must have;

• A least 3 months experience in a Care setting.
• A DBS dated within the last 6 months, registered on the update service, or the facilities to pay for a DBS at a cost of £49.50
• Relevant mandatory training such as Moving and Handling, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control and Food Hygiene, ideally with the certificates to prove this dated within the past 9 months or we can assist you to access online training platforms so you can gain the relevant training.
• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years
• The willingness to make a difference.

*Please note that we do not offer sponsorships*

This is a temporary role that can become permanent for successful candidates.

Shift times are:-

Night Shifts - 1945 to 0800.

Other shifts are available on request.

Rates of pay are £13.15 per hour. You will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year.