Full time Night Care Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

DBS funded

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life in Shepshed is seeking a Full-time Night Care Assistant to join our team at Charnwood Oaks, Leicestershire. You will support 84 residents with age-related conditions, dementia, and physical needs, delivering dignified care and companionship throughout night shifts.

We provide full training, a funded DBS, and pathways to progression with the Quality Matters team. Benefits include a comprehensive holiday pay scheme, and a Refer a Friend scheme offering up to £250 per successful

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to help residents.
• Patient, understanding and respectful of residents' abilities.
• Full training is provided for all new staff.
• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and outfit selection.
• Support dining and ensure good nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids as needed.
• Provide friendship and companionship during the night shifts.
• Maintain accurate written records and complete documentation.
• Collaborate with the care team to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Team player

Dementia awareness

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!
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 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 Charnwood Oaks in the heart of Shepshed in Leicestershire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 84 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia. 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:

• 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 choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• 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 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. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial. If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Full time Night Care Assistant