Night Care Assistant

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Night Care Assistant to support residents in daily living activities. This role involves providing companionship, following care plans, and ensuring residents receive quality care. With a focus on compassion, the successful candidate will receive comprehensive training to excel in this fulfilling position.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Some experience of caring for older people required.
• Strong communication and a warm-hearted approach are essential.
• Ability to deliver high-standard care and support.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide companionship.
• Ensure each resident receives one-to-one time.
• Follow care plans and support with food and drink.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

As a Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship, and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment, with varied and rewarding work.

Main duties of the job

You'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, and you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return, Barchester Healthcare will provide all the training you need to thrive.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care, nursing care, and dementia care in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes across the country, delivering high-quality care and support to thousands of residents. Barchester is committed to investing in their staff, providing excellent training and development opportunities to help them grow and progress in their careers.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach, and excellent communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.