Night Care Assistant

Government of The United Kingdom; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Crewe is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing personal care and companionship to elderly residents while maintaining high care standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in elderly care and strong communication skills. Benefits include ongoing training, pension scheme, and career progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Pension scheme

Subsidised meals

Casual dress

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting is essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure and flexibility to meet the needs of residents.
• Demonstrated compassion and a person-centred approach to caring.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance, personal care, activities, and companionship to residents.
• Maintain accurate records for each resident.
• Work with residents' families to deliver tailored care.

Skills

Compassion and empathy

Communication skills

Resilience

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household.
• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to residents' needs, health and wellbeing
• Respect the residents' dignity and privacy
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
• Maintain accurate records for each resident
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.

In return we offer:

• Cost of DBS Check
• Comprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid)
• Ongoing training and development
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Subsidised meals in our Bistros
• Marvellous Mealtime on shift
• Casual dress
• Free DBS check
• Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Colleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme