Night Care Assistant

Yorkare Homes; Goole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkare Homes is seeking Care Assistants for night shifts at Westfield Park, a care home near Goole. The role involves providing personal care and support to residents, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Competitive pay rates are offered, with opportunities for training and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Free Uniform

Comprehensive training and development support

Staff recognition awards

Health Scheme

Bonus for working over Christmas

Rewards App

Qualifications

• Essential qualities include a positive and caring attitude.
• Willingness to undertake necessary training.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with drinks and snacks during the night.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care provided.

Skills

Flexibility

Caring

Compassion

Self-motivated

Organised

Good communication

Job description

There are NO sponsorship opportunities with this role.

Westfield Park is a care home close to Hook, near Goole.

The Home provides both residential and dementia care in separate areas of the Home.

Westfield Park is currently recruiting for Care Assistants (Nights)

£12.60 per hour (£12.70 with NVQ2)

Free DBS check*

This role will include some weekend work

The role of a Care Assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

It is essential that all our staff are:

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.
• Positive, self-motivated and organised.
• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Sensitive to the needs of others.
• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

Overview of Job Description:

• To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow
• Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the night.
• Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.
• To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.
• To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay (increased rate if an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is held)
• Bonus for working over Christmas
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Whilst experience is preferred, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude

£12.60 Per hour regardless of age.

£12.70 per hour with NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probation period.

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