Night Senior Care Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Andover; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Night Senior Care Assistant, where your compassion and leadership can transform lives. This role offers the chance to provide exceptional care to older adults in a supportive environment. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring the well-being of residents while fostering a warm community atmosphere. With opportunities for professional growth, including training and qualifications, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you care for. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a collaborative team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is preferred but not essential; training will be provided.
• Must demonstrate values and skills to provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support care staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Build supportive relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-motivation

Respect, patience and compassion

Passion and dedication

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant

Job Reference: HCC620344

Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £13,095 - £14,408 per annum)

Work Location: Willow Court, Andover

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2 April 2025

The Role:

Within our older adults’ homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where our Night Senior Care Assistants can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.

What you’ll do:

• Provide effective leadership: Motivate, train and support care staff through supervision and feedback, leading shifts, care practice monitoring and role modelling excellent standards.
• Support daily living: Help with daily activities including personal care and administering medication, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our residents.
• Person-centred care: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.
• Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues.

What we’re looking for:
You may already have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting, but it’s not essential - we provide all the training you need to be a great Night Senior Care Assistant. What’s more important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent qualification): Or be willing to work towards this once in the role.
• Proven track record in social care: Experience of successfully working in a social care environment.
• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
• Self-motivation: Committed to learn and continually develop yourself to deliver the best possible care to our residents.
• Leadership skills: Lead, motivate and support colleagues using your knowledge and expertise to role model excellent standards of care.
• Respect, patience and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support. Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Problem-solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Night Senior Care Assistant role, our team and values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.

Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for.

Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.

Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills, gain an NVQ Level 3 qualification, and advance your career in the care sector.

Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

This role involves some nights, weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Values Based Recruitment

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

Additional Information:

Find out more about Working with us in Adults’ Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process.

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.