Full time Night Care assistant

Prime Life; Accrington; On-site; GBP 38,993,000 - 40,076,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £12.96–£13.32

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Bluelight card

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a compassionate Full-time Night Care Assistant for Springhill Care Home in Accrington. The role runs 8pm–8am across seven days, with industry-leading benefits and a fully funded DBS. You will work as part of a friendly team to support 116 residents with dignity and care.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; a caring nature and respect for residents are essential. Join our dedicated care team in Accrington.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided.
• Candidates should be patient and respectful of residents’ abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and bedtime routines.
• Carry out routine welfare checks overnight.
• Support residents with meals and hydration as required.
• Encourage safe mobility with mobility aids and equipment.
• Provide companionship and record accurate notes for care records.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Compassion

Communication

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Full time Night Care Assistant, on a fulltime basis.

This role will be based at Springhill Care Homein Accrington. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 116 residents, living with a range of physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Full time Night Care Assistant:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns starting 8pm to 8am, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Bluelight card - offers and discounts all across UK

Responsibilities of our Full time NightCare Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Full time Night Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions, mental health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Full timeNight Assistant