Night Care Assistant

Wood Plc; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents' physical, psychological, and social needs. This role involves assisting with personal care activities, maintaining safeguarding standards, and participating in training and development initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude towards shift work. Competitive pay and various employee benefits are offered, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career development

Proud to Care employee recognition scheme

Uniform provided

Free onsite car parking

Discount club membership

Refer a friend scheme – up to £100 per referral

Access to Wage Stream

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker, or Community Support Worker is desirable.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and policies.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities.
• Maintain professional development and comply with training requirements.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to safeguarding policies.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Organised approach

Experience of leading a team

Education

Level 2 in Health & Social Care or a care certificate

Job description

Overview

As a Care Assistant we ask you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. We would love to hear from you if you have previously worked as a Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker or Community Support Worker, as we provide full training, we also welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous experience but have a passion for care.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 2 in Health & Social Care or a care certificate (desirable but not essential).
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment (desirable but not essential).
• Experience of leading a team.
• A committed and organised approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs and demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Ensure fully understand safeguarding responsibilities, develop their understanding and skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support. Employees need to ensure that adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control.
• Ensure that the safeguarding and whistle‑blowing policies are adhered to at all times.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Employees need to understand their safeguarding responsibilities and develop skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect.
• Employees must ensure adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control.
• Employees must adhere to the safeguarding and whistle‑blowing policies at all times.

Training & Development

Full training is provided. Employees are required to keep up to date with any untaken training and complete all training as determined by the home.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care – Our in‑house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First‑rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items!
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream – cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week!
• Overtime raffle – chance to win £100 per month!
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App – comprehensive library of resources to help you and support you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

Wood Care Group’s Commitment

Wood Care Group's main priority is the welfare and well‑being of its residents and staff. We understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a company, we have great communication and are always looking for ways to improve our employees' work life balance.