Night Care Assistant

Plusdebleu; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking compassionate Night Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents during the night, ensuring their comfort and safety. With flexible working hours, you can balance your personal commitments while making a meaningful impact on the lives of older individuals, including those living with dementia. The company offers competitive pay rates starting at £12.25 per hour, along with a range of benefits such as paid training, a signing-on bonus, and opportunities for career advancement. If you are patient, caring, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rewarding career.

Benefits

£250.00 signing-on bonus

£250.00 retention bonus

Public transport costs assistance

Relocation/accommodation costs assistance

Paid holiday to 28 days

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension contributions

Free uniform

Paid mandatory training

Qualifications

• Experience with older people in residential care preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn and flexibility in shift work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with hygiene, mobility, and general care overnight.
• Carry out regular checks on residents and respond to emergency calls.
• Undertake domestic duties between attending to residents.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Competence

Flexibility

Patience

Caring Attitude

Education

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

Tools

Care Management Software

Smartphone

Tablet

Job description

Join to apply for the Night Care Assistant role at plusdebleu.

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 start at £12.25 per hour, and increase 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 you can professionally develop yourself and best meet the care 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, are flexible, patient, caring, organized, enthusiastic, and great with people, then we can train you.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills 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 on the lives of those who require care and support, then please apply now!

• terms and conditions apply

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Individual and Family Services