Night Care Assistant - Reablement

Tricuro; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Night Care Assistant to join their supportive team. The role involves personal care duties, maintaining dignity and respect for clients, and executing structured care plans. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of safeguarding legislation and the ability to communicate effectively within a team. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.05, enhanced benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rate

Generous Holiday Allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Sick Pay

Career Progression

Company Contributory Pension Scheme

Morbus Commuter Club

Blue Light discount eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care environment providing personal care is desirable.
• The ability to follow care plans and complete accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal waking night care duties including washing, feeding and manual handling.
• Maintain dignity, privacy and respect for clients.
• Deliver structured care plans and safeguarding disciplines.

Skills

Knowledge of Care and Safeguarding legislation

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or willing to work towards

Job description

Join our caring and supportive team at Coastal Lodge as a Night Care Assistant and make a real difference.

Located in Bournemouth, Coastal Lodge is a 36 bedded unit, which provides short term rehabilitation and reablement care and support on their journey back home.

What you’ll do

• Personal waking night care duties including washing, feeding and manual handling.
• Maintaining dignity, privacy and respect for our clients.
• Delivery of structured care plans and safeguarding disciplines.
• Using goal plans and observational skills to assist in the reablement of clients.
• Providing verbal and written feedback on a client’s progress as required.

What you need

• Knowledge of Care and Safeguarding legislation.
• Experience of working in a care environment providing personal care is desirable.
• Good communication skills and be a strong team player.
• The ability to follow care plans and complete accurate records.
• NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.

Part-time - 30 hours per week

Who we are

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate: From £13.05 per hour with enhancements for night and weekend working.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
• Career Progression: We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
• Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)