Night Senior Care Assistant

Hartford Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£2,000 attraction payment

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant for a part-time night role in Swindon. You will lead the night team, deliver person-centered care, and ensure a warm, respectful atmosphere for residents. DBS check is required and a commitment to Hartford Care values is essential.

The role is 24 hours per week with an attractive joining incentive. Direct applications qualify for the £2,000 attraction payment; service delivery focuses on privacy, dignity, and independence for residents.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the night.
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members, maintaining a calm, safe environment.
• Ensure smooth handovers and accurate documentation for night-time duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT literacy

Flexible working

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Night Care Assistant – Part Time – 24 Hours per Week – Location: Cotswolds Rise - Swindon, Wiltshire (SN5 4FL)

This position will include an additional £2,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £1000.00 on joining and £1000.00 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency. T'C's apply.

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 membersAble 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.