Night Senior Care Assistant

Hartford Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant to provide high quality care and support to residents. You'll be responsible for supervising the night team and ensuring a caring atmosphere. This rewarding role requires strong communication skills and an L3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Compassionate and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualised care to residents during the night.
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members.
• Promote residents' privacy, dignity, and independence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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This range is provided by Hartford Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Employment Type: Nights / Full-Time or Part-Time Available

The Role

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the night time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant supporting someone to have a late night snack, checking that a resident’s turning chart has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the morning team, or assisting a resident to get ready for bed in the evening, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?
• Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?
  
  

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
  
  

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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