Night Care Assistant

Somerset Care; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Shepton Mallet seeks Night Care Assistants to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Responsibilities include supporting residents, engaging in activities, and providing companionship. No prior experience is necessary, and all training will be provided, including opportunities for NVQ and Care qualifications. Pay starts at £12.95 per hour, with enhanced pay for weekends. Excellent benefits are offered including ongoing training and a refer-a-friend bonus.

Benefits

Full company induction and ongoing training

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends, and bank holidays

Access earned wages before payday

Discount access via Blue Light Card

Rewards and recognition programs

Refer a Friend Bonus

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary; training provided.
• Ability to engage in activities and support residents through mealtimes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to residents.
• Work from care plans and engage residents in meaningful activities.
• Ensure high quality, person-centred care.

Skills

Connect with people

Provide companionship

Support values

Education

NVQ & Care qualifications

Job description

Overview

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Field House recruit based on values - you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: Connecting with people, Making a difference, Doing the right thing and Embracing change

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain NVQ & Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
• Blue Light Card - provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Reward and recognition - Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus - £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.

Apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

Responsibilities

• Night Care Assistants are key to helping us provide the support and care our residents deserve.
• Night Care Assistants do more than a job, they change a life. You would be part of a team that provides high quality, person-centred care which allows our residents to live their lives as they choose.
• You'll be working from care plans, supporting residents through mealtimes, engaging in activities and providing companionship.
• By joining us as a Night Care Assistant, you will help support the values of making a difference and doing the right thing, which makes this so much more than a just a job.

Pay

Our Night Care Assistant pay rate is £12.95 per hour (£14.00 on weekends!)*

Contact If you would like to have a chat with our friendly recruitment team, please call us on 01823 802 637 and select Option 1.

Equal opportunities Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.