Enhanced Night Healthcare Assistant (Mentoring)

Cornwallis Care Services; Looe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward schemes

Pay extra shifts

Supportive team

Career progression

Job summary

Rivermead View Residential Care Home in East Looe is seeking an Enhanced Night Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate, person-centred care during the night shift. You’ll support residents, monitor wellbeing, assist with bedtime routines, and help with medication administration after training.

The role offers opportunities for progression, training, and a supportive team environment. Night shifts require alertness and a caring attitude, with pay between £15.00 and £30.00 per hour and extra

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare assistance and brake with care responsibilities.
• Ability to monitor wellbeing and perform basic observations.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Engage residents in conversations and activities to enhance quality of life.
• Deliver care in a person-centred manner tailored to individual needs.
• Conduct regular wellbeing and health checks per care plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external healthcare professionals for consistent care.
• Record and maintain resident information using digital documentation systems.
• Report incidents or concerns to senior team members.
• Medication administration following training and competency sign-off ( Enhanced role ).
• Stay awake during night shifts and maintain alertness.
• Build rapport with residents and colleagues through excellent communication.
• Maintain good written English for documentation.
• Use basic IT skills to navigate digital systems.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Commit to ongoing learning and safeguarding residents.

Skills

Care qual/skill

Strong communication

Written English

Teamwork

IT literacy

Adaptable

Flexible

Tools

Digital documentation systems

Job description

Rivermead View Residential Care Home in East Looe is seeking an Enhanced Night Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate, person-centred care during the night shift. You’ll support residents, monitor wellbeing, assist with bedtime routines, and help with medication administration after training.

The role offers opportunities for progression, training, and a supportive team environment. Night shifts require alertness and a caring attitude, with pay between £15.00 and £30.00 per hour and extra