Night Care Assistant: Personal Care & Dementia Support

MHA; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including bank hols)

Free DBS checks and uniform

Confidential counselling & chaplaincy

Flexible annual leave options

Blue Light Card discounts

Induction & ongoing training

Long service awards

Critical Illness Insurance & life ass.

Job summary

MHA is recruiting a Care Assistant (Nights) based at Briar Hill House, Rugeley. You will provide personal and social care to residents in a way that respects their dignity and promotes wellbeing and independence.

You will act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions, participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans (including those for residents with dementia), and provide care in line with care plans.

Qualifications

• Respect and sensitivity for older people.
• 1) Willingness to be trained (Level 1 or 2 in social care encouraged).
• 2) Good communication and listening skills.
• 3) Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 4) Caring nature with patience and empathy.
• 5) Previous care experience desirable but not essential.
• 6) Flexible rota including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions.
• 0) Develop and review individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia.
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents' wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding, infection control, and health & safety practices.

Skills

Keyworker responsibilities

Care planning

Dementia awareness

Safeguarding

Infection control

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

MHA is recruiting a Care Assistant (Nights) based at Briar Hill House, Rugeley. You will provide personal and social care to residents in a way that respects their dignity and promotes wellbeing and independence.

You will act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions, participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans (including those for residents with dementia), and provide care in line with care plans.