Night Care Assistant

Belong; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost of DBS Check

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and development

Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card scheme

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Belong Crewe is seeking a Care Assistant to join our village style home. You will work with a dedicated team to deliver person-centred care to residents, supporting daily living, dignity and comfort in a warm, inclusive environment.

Shifts are night-based: 10pm–8am or 8pm–8am, with two night duties per week (19 hours) and three nights (28.5 hours). The not-for-profit, values-led organisation offers induction and progression.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Commitment to high standard of care, dignity and respect.
• Experience in elderly care setting.
• Team player, able to work on your own initiative.
• Dependable, able to work under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.

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

Communication

Written skills

Dignity & respect

Team player

Resilience under pressure

Job description

Pay: £13.45 p/h

Vacancies:

1 x 19 hours (2 nights per week)

1 x 28.5 hours (3 nights per week)

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.

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

Belong Crewe.

About the Role

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.

Pay: £13.45 p/h

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

Vacancies:

1 x 19 hours (2 nights per week)

1 x 28.5 hours (3 nights per week)

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.

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

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

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 supportColleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme

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

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice