Senior Care Assistant Night

Claudina's Kitchen; Berkhamsted; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Claudina's Kitchen is looking for a Senior Night Care Assistant to create a secure and supportive atmosphere for residents during the night shifts. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring safety through regular checks, and upholding high standards of care and documentation. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2, be team-oriented, and have effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.
• Effective communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and ensure resident safety through regular checks.
• Support training and development of staff.
• Complete all night documentation and maintain CQC records.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Night Care Assistant to be accountable for the home and the residents, who will create a calm and secure atmosphere throughout the night. Ensuring regular checks according to each resident's individual needs, and leading the team on the floor.

Rate of Pay
£14.80 to £15.30 per hour

Contract Type
Part Time

Contract Hours
36 hours - 7pm to 7am

Berkhamsted - Ashlyns

Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our 'whole home approach' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• To ensure the home is safe and secure.
• To ensure regular checks are carried out throughout the night for each resident's individual needs (in relation to the home's guidelines and policies).
• To ensure that all night documentation is completed and signed for.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of all records required to be kept by CQC.

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience:

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.