Domiciliary Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bury St Edmunds seeks a Domiciliary Night Care Assistant to manage night shifts and support clients with personal care. Applicants should have prior care experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include 28 days holiday, competitive pay, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Workplace pension

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience of caring for vulnerable individuals.
• Comfortable taking charge during night shifts.
• Keen to learn and excel in the role.

Responsibilities

• Managing the night shift and ensuring safety of residents.
• Providing personal care and companionship to clients.
• Responding to emergencies during night shifts.

Skills

Experience in care

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Teamwork

Can-do approach

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Location: Oxlip House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Pay rate: £13.38 per hour (£14.38 per hour weekend rate). Contracted Hours: 2 x 18 Hours per week contracts. Shift Pattern: 10:00PM - 7.00AM working alternate weekends.

ABOUT THE ROLE: 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 watchful eye on the security and safety of our residents and the scheme in general.

In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our schemes.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, tenants, colleagues and the care homes and schemes we live and work in. We offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, and invest in training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 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

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 be managing the night shift on your own, so 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.