Night Care Assistant — Compassionate Home Support

Strong Life Care; Tuxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Strong Life Care is seeking a dedicated Senior Carer to support residents in the home, delivering compassionate care and contributing to ongoing assessment and planning.

You will work closely with the care team to assist with meals, monitor wellbeing, and ensure dignity and respect for each resident while updating care plans as needs change. This role emphasizes person-centered support and timely responses to distressed residents, promoting meaningful engagement and safe living.

Responsibilities

• Provide and assist the Senior Carer with all aspects of care in the home.
• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist Senior Carers with basic nursing care to residents.
• Always provide high quality care to residents paying attention to their specific and individual needs.
• Assist residents during mealtimes ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Ensure that the Senior Carers are made aware of any care issues within the home.
• Assist the care team in weighing the residents as and when required.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote relationship centred care.
• Assist with ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed, updated and that they are appropriate to the residents’ needs and reflect the care being delivered.
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
• To respond in a timely way to residents who are distressed (calling out, calling for help, knocking or making noises that suggest the need for support) or seek assistance if you feel unable to respond appropriately.

Job description

Strong Life Care is seeking a dedicated Senior Carer to support residents in the home, delivering compassionate care and contributing to ongoing assessment and planning.

You will work closely with the care team to assist with meals, monitor wellbeing, and ensure dignity and respect for each resident while updating care plans as needs change. This role emphasizes person-centered support and timely responses to distressed residents, promoting meaningful engagement and safe living.