Full time Night Care Assistant

Prime Life; Bedworth; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life in Bedworth is seeking a caring Night Care Assistant to join our friendly team on a full-time basis. You'll work night shifts from 8pm to 8am at Chamberlaine Court, caring for residents with age-related and health conditions.

No prior care experience is essential as full training is provided; a genuine desire to support residents is key. DBS is fully funded, and we offer holiday pay and a lucrative Refer a Friend scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and getting ready for bed.
• Carrying out routine welfare checks during the night.
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain nutrition and hydration.
• Encouraging safe mobility around the home with aids and equipment.
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents.
• Maintaining accurate written records and documentation.
• Engaging with other care professionals to promote residents’ health and well-being.
• Welcoming family members and assisting with enquiries.

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Care Assistant, on a full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Chamberlaine Court in the heart of Bedworth, Warwickshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 38 residents, living with a range of age related, physical 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 between the hours of 8pm and 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!

Responsibilities of our Full time Night Care 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.