Night Care Assistant (Adults) HCC622622

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a dedicated Night Care Assistant to provide essential care for vulnerable women overnight. The ideal candidate will have strong empathy, observational skills, and the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, promoting independence, and building supportive relationships. The role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment focused on making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and development opportunities

Occupational sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to help others and a positive attitude.
• Ability to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Respect for service users and adaptability in challenging situations.
• Ability to monitor and assess mental and physical health.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medication assistance.
• Tailor approaches to meet individual service user needs.
• Encourage independence and personal care choices.
• Establish supportive connections with service users and their families.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Strong observational skills

Working independently

Patience

Passion and dedication

Job description

Here at HindsonHouse we provide respite services for adults with learning disabilities or physical disabilities. As a Night Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering personalised physical and emotional care to the people who stay with us, ensuring their comfort, wellbeing and safety during the night. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.

IMPORTANT: Due to the remit of this role to provide personal care to vulnerable women, and hence the sensitive nature of the work, only female applicants can be considered for this post, in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part1, Paragraph 1).

Main duties of the job

• Support at night: Help service users with personal care and taking medication
• Provide person‑centred care: Each of our service users is unique, with their own physical, mental, social and emotional needs. You'll focus on their strengths and tailor your approach to meet each person's unique needs
• Promote independence: Encourage service users to make personal care choices and support their self‑care and independence
• Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with service users, their families, and colleagues

What we're looking for:

• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives
• Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support
• Respect and patience: Treat service users with dignity and respect and adapt to their individual needs calmly, even in challenging situations
• Attentiveness: Strong observational skills to closely monitor mental and physical health during the night and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to verbal and non‑verbal signs
• Working independently: You'll be comfortable working with minimal supervision, assessing and evaluating situations during the night and deciding how to respond

About us

• Rewarding work: Make a real difference in our service users' lives, knowing that your efforts can create a lasting impact and enhance their quality of life.
• Training: We provide a full, in‑depth and supportive induction programme along with continuous training and development.
• Supportive environment: Work in an inclusive, friendly, and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For this role you'll be required to work nights, weekends and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

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.

£25,186 to £26,244 a year actual salary £13,613 - £14,184 per annum