Night Senior Care Assistant

Hartford Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and supportive family at a forward-thinking company as a Night Senior Care Assistant. In this rewarding role, you'll provide high-quality, individualized care to residents, ensuring their dignity and independence. Your leadership will guide the team, creating a nurturing atmosphere for all. If you have a compassionate nature, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to making a difference, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity to work in a fulfilling environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Attraction payment of £1,000

Supportive team environment

Flexible working hours

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leading

Delegation

Organisational skills

Compassionate nature

Excellent communication

IT systems proficiency

Motivating staff

Flexible working

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

This position will include an additional £1,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £500.00 on joining and £500.00 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency.

Employment Type - Permanent, Full Time, Nights only 

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.