Nightshift Care Assistant

Routes to Work; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nightshift Care Assistant to join their compassionate team in Cumbernauld. This role is more than just a job; it's about making a meaningful difference in the lives of those you care for. You will provide emotional and physical support to clients, ensuring their dignity and well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a caring nature, and a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of service users. If you're passionate about providing quality care and making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication and empathy towards clients.
• Willingness to work towards Care Certificate and adapt to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with emotional and physical needs using a person-centered approach.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients and their families.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Empathy towards service users

Basic IT skills

High energy and drive

Patient, caring and sensitive

Adaptable and flexible

Reliability

Creative and innovative

Education

Level 2 in English

Good standard of general education

Level 2 or higher in care

Care Certificate

Study in care-related subjects

Tools

Advanced IT Skills

Job description

We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Nightshift Care Assistant for our Care Home, located in Cumbernauld. We believe you are more than a care worker. You are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.

Working Hours: 8.45pm start and 7.45am finish

Key Responsibilities:

1. To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach.
2. To physically assist clients and help them where required.
3. To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs.
4. To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Ability to demonstrate equivalent of level 2 in English.
2. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate.
3. A good standard of general education.
4. Ability to communicate effectively in English.
5. Ability to use a variety of differing methods of communication according to needs of service user.
6. Good written communication skills – form completion.
7. Empathy towards service users.
8. Basic IT skills.
9. High energy and drive.
10. Patient, caring and sensitive.
11. Adaptable and flexible.
12. Reliable.
13. Level 2 or higher in care.
14. Care Certificate.
15. Undertaking study in care-related subjects.
16. Experience in a care environment.
17. Experience, either paid or voluntary, supporting people with care needs.
18. Wide variety of interests to share with service users.
19. Knowledge of the local area.
20. Advanced IT Skills.
21. Creative and innovative.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Application Process:

If you are a registered client with Routes To Work, please contact your caseworker to apply. If you are not a registered client, please contact us to check you are eligible for this opportunity.