Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Yorkare Homes is seeking a full-time Care Assistant (Nights) to provide essential support to residents in a caring environment. The role involves personal care, documentation, and teamwork, with comprehensive training offered. Competitive pay and various perks, including a free DBS check and uniform, are provided. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Free Uniform

Comprehensive training and development

Bonus for working over Christmas

Staff recognition awards

Rewards App

Health Scheme

Qualifications

• Essential qualities include a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience preferred but not mandatory; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Maintain accurate documentation of care provided.
• Act as an advocate for residents' needs.

Skills

Flexibility

Caring

Compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ2 in Health And Social Care

Job description

No Sponsorship opportunities with this role

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

The facilities include a residents pub, hair and beauty salon’s, sweet shop, cinema, bowls green and large gardens.

Louth Manor is currently recruiting for a Care Assistant (Nights) Full time 40 hours per week

£12.60 per hour (£12:70 with NVQ2 or above in Health And Social Care)

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)
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Bonus for working over Christmas
• 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

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

* Fee will be recouped if unsuccessful 3 month probation period.

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