Night Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Leyland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Night Care Assistant to provide compassionate care to residents in Leyland. This full-time position involves assisting with personal care and maintaining high standards within the care home. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a commitment to service excellence, with NVQ Level 2 in health and social care being desirable.

Benefits

Fortnightly pay

28 days of annual leave (pro-rata)

Free parking

Cost of DBS check

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and development

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others.
• Committed to providing service excellence.
• Dedicated to high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the running of the Home and maintain high standards of care.
• Provide a range of personal and practical care to residents.
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy in caring for older people.

Skills

Compassion

Effective communication

Emotional support

Service excellence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in health and social care

Job description

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Dovehaven Care Homes is recruiting a Care Assistant to join our team at Marsh House, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland. We currently have two positions available: working days 7.30am-1.30pm, 18hrs contact x2, or nights 7.30pm-11.30pm, 16hr contact x2, with every other weekend involved.

To see the Home, follow this link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Marsh House is a residential care home catering for up to 33 residents. The home specializes in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity, and respect through positive risk-taking and empowerment.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will assist other staff in the running of the Home and maintain high standards of care and service towards residents, relatives, visitors, and staff. You will provide a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate compassion and empathy in caring for older people, through previous roles in social care or other roles.
• Be self-motivated, resilient, and well-organized.
• Be dependable, able to work well under pressure, and flexible to meet the needs of residents and the Home.

Skills and Experience

• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others.
• Committed to providing service excellence.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to provide emotional and social support.
• Dedicated to high standards of care, promoting dignity and respect.
• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care is desirable.

In return, we offer

• Fortnightly pay.
• 28 days of annual leave (pro-rata).
• Free parking.
• Cost of DBS check.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Ongoing training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy.
• Uniform provided.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. The code of conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you share our values, you will be supported by induction, training, and development throughout your career with us.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care