Night Shift Senior Care Lead — Person-Centered Care

MHA; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension

Free DBS checks

Uniform provided

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

The Herons care home in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to lead the night team and deputise for senior colleagues. You’ll help ensure safe, compassionate, person-centred care and support the Home Manager in delivering high-quality services.

You will be involved in hands-on care, medication administration as delegated, care planning and staff development. A Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent) is desirable, with eligibility to work nights and occasional travel for

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting.
• Experience leading a shift or deputising for a manager.
• Good IT skills including email and basic office systems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team.
• Sensitivity to the needs of older people; inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

• Take temporary charge of the home during the absence of other senior colleagues, ensuring safe and effective day-to-day running.
• Lead, support and supervise care and ancillary staff, helping them reach required standards and develop their skills.
• Provide hands-on care and health supervision to residents, promoting dignity, privacy and choice.
• Support the Home Manager in meeting statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements, including record-keeping and audits.
• Administer medication as delegated under policy.
• Support care planning, key working and meaningful activities to enhance residents’ quality of life.
• Carry out or support 1:1s, supervisions and appraisals in line with policy.
• Promote health & safety, fire safety, food safety and infection prevention.
• Be flexible to cover care shifts, on-call duties and occasional travel for meetings or training.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

IT skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexible

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Tools

Email

Office apps

Job description

The Herons care home in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to lead the night team and deputise for senior colleagues. You’ll help ensure safe, compassionate, person-centred care and support the Home Manager in delivering high-quality services.

You will be involved in hands-on care, medication administration as delegated, care planning and staff development. A Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent) is desirable, with eligibility to work nights and occasional travel for