Night Care Assistant - Dementia Care (3 on/3 off, 8pm-8am)

Anchor; Sudbury CP; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor's dementia care home in Sudbury is seeking Night Care Assistants to provide compassionate, person-centred care between 8 pm and 8 am on a 3-on, 3-off rota. This rewarding role helps residents live with dignity and comfort throughout the night.

You will support personal care, wellbeing checks, mobility, and safety, respond to call bells, maintain records, and follow safeguarding and health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, person-centred care approach for dementia residents.
• Experience or ability to work night shifts with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including toileting, continence, dressing and hygiene support.
• Carry out regular wellbeing and safety checks during the night.
• Support mobility and repositioning following safe moving and handling procedures.
• Respond promptly to call bells and residents' requests for assistance.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to residents who may be anxious or unsettled.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing and report concerns.
• Maintain accurate care records and complete handovers at shift start and end.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Night shift experience

Job description

Anchor's dementia care home in Sudbury is seeking Night Care Assistants to provide compassionate, person-centred care between 8 pm and 8 am on a 3-on, 3-off rota. This rewarding role helps residents live with dignity and comfort throughout the night.

You will support personal care, wellbeing checks, mobility, and safety, respond to call bells, maintain records, and follow safeguarding and health and safety policies.