Night Care Assistant - Full Time

Primelife; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking Night Care Assistants to join our friendly team at Lyndon Croft Care Home in Solihull. This full-time role involves providing dignified care to residents in a warm, supportive environment and participating in a dedicated night care team.

Although prior care experience is desirable, full training is provided. You will be patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual needs, with DBS coverage funded by us and opportunities for progression within Quality

Qualifications

• Candidate has genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Full training provided; prior care experience desirable but not required.
• Patient, understanding and respectful of residents' individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and bedtime routines.
• Conduct routine welfare checks during night hours to ensure safety.
• Support residents with nutrition and hydration as required.
• Encourage safe mobility using aids and equipment where needed.
• Provide companionship and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to promote residents’ well-being.
• Assist family members with enquiries and welcome visits.

Skills

Caring nature

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Night Care Assistant, on a full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Lyndon Croft Care Home, in Solihull. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 52 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Night Care Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Night Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Night Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions, mental health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.