Night Care Assistant

Belong; Crewe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected care organization in Crewe is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing personal care and support to elderly residents, maintaining high standards of service and compassion. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to care. This role offers comprehensive training and several employee benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Cost of DBS Check

Paid training and shadow shifts

Pension Scheme

Subsidised meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic towards older people.
• Well-organized and self-motivated.
• Team player but also able to work independently.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Commitment to high standards of care

Experience in elderly care

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Pay: £12.60 p/h

Shifts: 10pm – 8am Nights or 8pm – 8am Nights

We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all belong.

We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident’s lives putting them at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Crewe.

Role purpose: 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Experience

• 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.

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

Eligibility

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.

DBS and Code of Conduct

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. The DBS code of conduct information is available at gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice