Night Care Assistant

RochCare Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Professional development opportunities

£250 welcome bonus

Free onsite parking

Welfare counselling

Free uniform

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Rochcare is seeking a compassionate Night Care Assistant to support residents in our care home in Burnley. You will help with personal care, daily activities and building trusting relationships with residents and their families.

A welcome bonus of £250 is included, and shifts can be part-time, full-time, permanent or bank-based. The role requires caring for older adults, including those with dementia, with high standards of professionalism, privacy and respect.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care in line with individual care plans.
• Build respectful relationships with residents and families.
• Demonstrate compassionate and professional conduct at all times.

Responsibilities

• Review care plans and deliver personal care following them.
• Interact with residents, families and visitors professionally.
• Maintain accurate records and safety in the home.
• Support the team to provide holistic care and wellbeing.
• Uphold privacy, dignity and confidentiality in all tasks.

Skills

Rapport with clients

Active listening

Record keeping

Education

GCSE English & maths

Health & Social Care Diploma (Level 2/3)

Job description

Night Care Assistant

Do you feel a passion to care for others? Are you looking for a flexible career supporting people in our beautifully renovated care home? £250 welcome bonus included too!

You can earn up to £13.01 per hour as a Night Care Assistant. We’re excited to grow our team of care professionals further and would love to welcome you.

Reports to: Senior Care team, Team Leader, Manager and Deputy Manager

Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

As a Night Care Assistant, you should be able to multi task, prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure. The primary goal of the role is to provide exceptional care to the ladies and gentlemen we support while understanding their individual needs and building empowering relationships with them.

About the role

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and work in accordance with individual care plans for our ladies and gentlemen and provide personal care in line with them, enhancing their physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
• Interact with the friends and family of people living with us where appropriate, including attending review meetings. Meeting and greeting other visitors to the home and representing Rochcare professionally.
• Show a desire and passion to help make a difference to the lives of others and work effectively as part of a team who believe in respecting every person as a unique individual, treating them with the dignity you would wish for yourself.
• The post holder will demonstrate an ability to build and maintain relationships with people whose understanding is impaired and their families through good communication skills.
• The post holder is required to complete all necessary records and routines accurately and maintain a clean and safe working environment for everyone living and working at the home.

The ideal candidate should be ready to assist and look after the physical and personal needs of the older people living in our care home. We’re looking for someone who is naturally compassionate who can help us deliver exceptional care. This role is about being committed to the wellbeing of each person, looking after any complex needs with real sensitivity.

The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule: Part-time, Full-time, Permanent or Bank available.

Wage rate: £12.30-13.01 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card Discount.
• Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities.
• £250 welcome bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to free and confidential welfare counselling.
• Free uniform.
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance.

It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort toprotect yourself as well as others.

About the company

We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. Our ongoing success is due to our focus on providing personalised care and support, and to our team who provide that support.Visit us and you will meet the kind, caring and enthusiastic staff who are all committed to the people we serve. Our team all receive mandatory training such as safeguarding of vulnerable adults, first-aid, infection-control, end of life care, health and safety, safe handling of medicines and dementia care.

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• A kind and compassionate nature
• Good English, numeracy and writing skills
• Good communications and listening skills

Desired Criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) A-C in English and Maths
• A social care qualification such as Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Skills you'll need

• Establishing Rapport With Clients
• Listening to patients
• Paperwork and Record Keeping