Domiciliary Night Care Assistant

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Domiciliary Night Care Assistant. In this role, you will support clients with their personal care and daily activities, ensuring they live fulfilled lives. You must have experience in care settings and be comfortable leading during night shifts. The position offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and various benefits, including a pension and holiday pay.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Access to Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Discounts via Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience caring for vulnerable individuals or in a residential care setting.
• Comfortable taking charge during night shifts.
• Working towards or holding a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Make a real difference by helping clients with daily routines or personal care.
• Take charge during emergencies and ensure safety of residents.
• Support clients living independently within the Extra Care Housing scheme.

Job description

Overview

Domiciliary Night Care Assistant; Fixed term contract

Location: Oxlip House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Pay rate: £13.38 per hour (£14.38 per hour weekend rate)

Contracted Hours: 18 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 10:00PM - 7:00AM across the week, alternating weekends

Responsibilities

Are you an experienced carer with a preference to work nights? Our Domiciliary Night Care Assistants make a real difference to our clients every day; whether it’s helping them with their routines or personal care or providing companionship, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring they are leading happy and fulfilled lives. No two days will be the same, but all of our clients live in the same building, so you won’t need to travel between different locations. In this role, you’ll usually be the most senior person on site during your night shift and will take charge in the event of any emergencies that arise as well as keeping wakeful watch on the security and safety of our residents and the scheme in general.

About Our Schemes

Our Extra Care Housing schemes, also known as assisted living, are made up of self-contained one or two-bedroom apartments, all carefully designed and built to help clients live as independently as they can. With their own front door, clients can come and go as they please, socialise with neighbours in the communal areas or enjoy their own company in privacy. Within each housing scheme our care teams are on hand round the clock to support our clients with daily tasks and activities. Oxlip House is located in a new residential area on the outskirts of the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds.

About You

You’ll need to have previous experience of either caring for a vulnerable individual or working in a residential care setting and will be comfortable in taking charge. It would be great if you hold or are working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. In addition, you’ll be good at communicating with people, compassionate with a can-do approach, you’ll enjoy working as part of a team, be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job at all times. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Domiciliary Care Assistant within our Extra Care Housing division, then you could be next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today. We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested. #IND1 #TH1

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Workplace pension
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more