Night Care & Support Assistant

Care South Residential; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Night Care & Support Assistant. You will deliver person-centered care, support residents' independence, and provide companionship. Training is offered, making this role suitable for individuals with or without prior care experience. The position requires working nights with a pay rate of £12.50-£12.75 per hour.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a positive impact on residents' lives.
• Previous care experience not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent person centred care.
• Support residents to remain independent.
• Check on residents regularly.
• Provide personal care when needed.
• Build relationships and provide companionship.
• Create a friendly atmosphere in the home.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding of others

Job description

About The Role

Night Care & Support Assistant

Location: Wickmeads Residential Home, Tuckton, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG

Pay Rate: £12.50-£12.75 per hour + paid breaks

Hours: 36.75 hours per week - 3 nights per week

Shifts: 19:45 - 08:00 (includes alternate weekend working)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset.

Join Our Team

We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You’ll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others. Previous care experience is not essential. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing

• Delivering excellent person centred care.
• Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Checking on residents on a regular basis - moving & positioning if required.
• Providing elements of personal care including washing & undressing where needed.
• Building relationships and providing companionship.
• Working in a team to create a cooperative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Not-for-profit benefits

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on reward and recognition of all our people. Our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.