Senior Care Assistant Night

St Matthews; St Albans; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care facility in St Albans is seeking a Senior Night Care Assistant to lead a compassionate team in providing care during night shifts. Responsibilities include conducting thorough handovers, ensuring the safety of residents, and supporting staff training and development. The ideal candidate will promote independence for residents while maintaining a calm atmosphere. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive pay, with weekday rates at £14.21 and weekend rates at £14.50.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings, particularly in supporting residents with personal care.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure all staff contribute effectively.
• Commitment to training and supporting staff development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct walking handovers and ensure all residents are accounted for at shift changes.
• Promote the right atmosphere and lead by example among staff.
• Provide personal care support to residents, encouraging independence.
• Ensure the safety and security of the home.

Job description

Overview

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

Weekday £14.21

Weekend £14.50

Contract

Permanent

Contract Hours: Full Time

Location: Redbourn - St Matthews

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

• 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.