Night Healthcare Assistant - Enhanced Care & Mentoring

Cornwallis Care Services; Penzance; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Job summary

Frances Bolitho Residential Care Home in Penzance is seeking an experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join the dedicated night team. You will deliver compassionate, person-centred care throughout the night and support with medication administration where trained, while mentoring colleagues and maintaining safe standards of care.

The role offers enhanced responsibilities and opportunities for development, with competitive hourly rates and weekend/bank holiday enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of the Care Certificate.
• Experience working in a care setting is required.
• Experience with dementia or complex care is desirable.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; basic IT and digital care systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care, including continence care and repositioning.
• Carry out welfare checks and night-time observations.
• Respond promptly to call bells and provide reassurance through the night.
• Support with medication administration where trained and competent.
• Mentor colleagues and help new starters; lead by example for safe care.

Skills

Care Certificate

Good communication

Job description

Frances Bolitho Residential Care Home in Penzance is seeking an experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join the dedicated night team. You will deliver compassionate, person-centred care throughout the night and support with medication administration where trained, while mentoring colleagues and maintaining safe standards of care.

The role offers enhanced responsibilities and opportunities for development, with competitive hourly rates and weekend/bank holiday enhancements.