Night Care Assistant

plusdebleu; Leeds; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Care Assistants for night shifts in Leeds, offering competitive pay rates starting at £12.25 per hour along with bonuses and benefits. Ideal candidates are flexible, patient, and focused on providing high-quality care to older residents, including those living with dementia.

Benefits

£250 signing-on bonus

£250 retention bonus after 12 months

Assistance with relocation costs

Paid mandatory training

Career development opportunities

Paid holiday to 28 days

Free uniform

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Flexible and patient with a caring attitude.
• Good IT skills and communication abilities.
• Willingness to learn and work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and hygiene during the night.
• Carry out regular safety checks and respond to emergency calls.
• Perform domestic duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Caring

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Education

QCF 1-5 (NVQ 2 or 3 in Care)

Job description

Care Assistants - Night shifts -immediate start in Whetstone N20.

• £250.00 signing-on bonus
• £250.00 retention bonus (12 months service)
• Public transport costs assistance available
• Relocation / accommodation costs assistance available

Rates from £12.25 per hour, plus great benefits and career development.

Work flexibly around your family or other commitments.

Ventry Care is recruiting Care Assistants, for night shifts,to our residential care homes in Barnet.We care for older persons / older persons living with dementia.

THE ROLE

To help residents get ready and into bed/settle down for the night, and assist them in the morning.

To provide a high standard of care overnight, including hygiene, continence, mobility, dressing and general care.

To carry out regular checks on residents and the building, and assist residents with any care needs that arise.

To answer emergency bells or calls from residents immediately and seek further assistance if necessary.

In the time available between attending to residents, undertake domestic duties, e.g dusting and hoovering, cleaning bathrooms, preparing tables for breakfast, etc.

As a team player, you will follow guidelines and policies and have good 'IT and systems knowledge' to support residents care plans and care records. We use care management software, and smartphone + tablet hardware, to record the care provided to our residents.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU?

• Pay rates startat£12.25 per hour, andincrease depending on your experience and qualifications.
• Paid holiday to 28 days.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Assistance with London transport costs.
• Assistance with London accommodation costs.
• Workplace pension contributions through NEST.
• Free uniform.
• Paid mandatory training, and the opportunity for ongoing specialist training, e.g.advanced food hygiene / diabetes / dementia, to ensure youcan professionally develop yourself, and best meet thecare needs of this service user group.
• £250.00* signing-on bonus / £250.00* annual retention bonus / unlimited £250.00* refer a friend scheme.
• Work flexibly around your family or other commitments, we are offering 2 nights, 3 nights(36 hours) or 4 nights(48 hours) per week.
• Career advancement opportunities to ensure you can enjoy a fulfilling career in this sector.
• Long service awards.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE?

Ideally you will have experience working with older people in residential care, but so long as you are willing to learn, areflexible, patient, caring, organised,enthusiasticand great with people, then we can train you.

You will have good written and verbal communication, and be IT competent.

You will be flexible to work shifts on a rota basis.

You will be eligible to work in the UK.

You will have had both COVID-19 Vaccinations (a legislative requirement as of November 2021).

If you do not have it already, you will be willing to work towards your QCF 1-5 (NVQ 2 or 3 in Care).

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?

Please forward your CV with full contact details including postal and email address.

On receipt your CV will be reviewed and we will arrange a telephone interview with you.

If successful we will complete your recruitment, induction / training, and get you started as soon as possible.

If you would like a meaningful career making a positive impact to the lives of those who require care and support, then please apply now!

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