Night Care Assistant - Dignity & Independence for Residents

Sheffcare Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

Mentorship

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to 100+ elearning courses

Guaranteed working hours on a contract

Career progression

Diploma training courses

Not-for-profit charity

Work in local community

Free drinks and subsidised meals

NEST pension scheme

Reward and recognition incentives

Refer a Friend scheme

Paid holiday with length of service

Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years

Double pay on Christmas/Boxing Day/New

Job summary

Sheffcare Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant - Nights for Springwood Residential Home in Sheffield. You will support residents to live independently, assist with personal care, and help with daily living activities in a compassionate environment.

We offer extensive induction, ongoing training, and strong commitment to wellbeing, safeguarding, and career progression within our not-for-profit charity. DBS required; enhanced rates for night shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Be adaptable to change.
• Have excellent observational skills.
• Be able to build trust and rapport.
• Be non-judgmental in interactions.
• Have good time management and organise tasks.
• Be willing to learn and develop.
• Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others.
• Be able to use basic tech devices.

Responsibilities

• To support and assist residents to live as independently as possible.
• To empower residents to make their own decisions and choices.
• To provide personal care (washing, bathroom, dressing, eating and drinking).
• To offer physical and emotional support to residents.
• To help residents participate in daily living tasks and activities.
• To encourage engagement in social and wellbeing activities.
• To assist with health care appointments and attending visits.
• To record care using mobile technology.
• To uphold Sheffcare values and safe working practices.
• To attend regular training as required.

Skills

Adaptability

Observational skills

Trust and rapport

Non-judgmental

Time management

Willingness to learn

Empathy

Tech basics

Job description

Sheffcare Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant - Nights for Springwood Residential Home in Sheffield. You will support residents to live independently, assist with personal care, and help with daily living activities in a compassionate environment.

We offer extensive induction, ongoing training, and strong commitment to wellbeing, safeguarding, and career progression within our not-for-profit charity. DBS required; enhanced rates for night shifts may apply.