Nights Care Assistant - Meadowyrthe

Nexxuscare; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority owned care provider in Leyfields is seeking a motivated Residential Care Assistant for night shifts. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care, ensuring their safety and comfort, and maintaining hygiene standards. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. This role offers varied duties and the opportunity to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Blue Light Card membership

Job security from a local authority

Refer a friend bonus

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Funded DBS

Career development opportunities

2 free uniforms

Qualifications

• Ability to work shifts between 10pm and 8am.
• Desire to provide personal care and support services.
• Right to work in the UK with proof (passport, Visa).
• DBS check required upon successful application.
• At least 2 professional references from previous employers.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks.
• Provide regular checks throughout the night.
• Maintain cleanliness and laundry.
• Follow care plans and complete documentation.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Time management

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

About The Role

Residential Care Assistant - Nights

Nexxus Careare recruiting for a motivated careassistant tocome and join our team at Meadowyrthe, Tamworth.

Noexperiencenecessaryas fulltrainingwill be provided.

We have 20hour contract available, working on a 4-weekrolling rota,(shift patterns 10pm - 8am, alternate weekends)

The role of a Nexxus care assistant is varied in its duties and no 2 days will be the same. Meadowyrthe is predominantly Dementia clients in which you will support with aspects of their personal care as well as ensuring they are remaining safe, comfortable and most importantly happy within their home.

Some duties may include:

• To give assistance to residents (when required) with washing/ bathing, toileting, dressing and undressing, whilst promoting independence and dignity and respect.
• Providing regular checks throughout the night, responding to any alarm calls that may go off.
• General cleaning and laundry.
• Ensuring care plans are followed, providing that person centred care, and all choice are respected, whilst completing care documentation.

About You

Qualities were looking for:

• Empathetic and compassionate – Going back to basics, we need individuals who are passionate about providing care and support to residents of all abilities
• Able to build rapport and relationships quickly
• Trustworthy and reliable – Are you punctual? Can you manage your time well?
• Resilience? – Care is extremely rewarding, but can you handle the challenges as well as the fulfilment
• Flexible – We try our best to ensure you can work the shifts preferred, but on occasions you may need to be flexible

What we need from you:

• Can you workshifts between 10pm and 8am?
• Desire to provide personal care and support services to residents which respect rights and choices
• Do you have the right to work in the UK with proofs? (i.e.,passport, Visa)
• We’ll need to complete a DBS check if you’re successful, we will cover the initial cost of this – T&Csapply.
• Provide professional references – We’ll need at least 2 referencesfrom you previous employers
• Complete mandatory 3-dayclassroom-basedinduction held locally – You’ll be paid to attend your training, and our training and recruitment team are always available to help

About Us

Nexxus care are a Staffordshire County Council owned company,and our goal is to provide outstanding domiciliary, reablement, extra care and residential support to our clients, as we understand the importance of caring for people in the familiarity of their own home, we built our services around people, not processes or tasks.

As well as a competitive pay structure, Nexxus Care offer a wide range of benefits suchas.

• Blue Light Card membership – This means you’ll get discounts from loads of high street store including JD Sports, New Look, River Island and more! You can also save money on your holidays!
• Job security - Work for a local authority owned company
• Refer a friend bonus
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Funded DBS*
• Classroom based training as well as care coaching - Paid in your first wage
• Career development and qualifications - We want you to progress
• 2 free uniforms
• vivup- an exciting new benefitand wellbeing platform

*Subject to terms and conditions