Night Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Night Senior Care Assistant to provide exceptional care and support to residents during night hours. In this rewarding role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring each resident's dignity and independence are upheld. Your compassionate nature and strong communication skills will help create a nurturing environment, making a positive impact on the lives of those you care for. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the relevant experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive family-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and support to residents during the night.
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members effectively.

Skills

Team leading

Delegation

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Compassionate nature

Ability to motivate staff

Flexibility

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Tools

IT systems

Job description

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Night Senior Care Assistant, Southampton

Client:

Hartford Care

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

72066f119b02

Job Views:

4

Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

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. You will 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

• 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.