Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Hartford Care Ltd; Alton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Night Senior Care Assistant to join their caring team. In this rewarding role, you will provide individualized support to residents, ensuring their dignity and independence while leading your team to create a nurturing environment. With a focus on compassion and communication, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of those in your care. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead and inspire, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents.
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members effectively.

Skills

Team leading

Delegation

Organisational skills

Compassionate nature

Excellent communication

Ability to use IT systems

Flexibility

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Employment Type: Nights/ Full-Time or Part-Time Available

The Role

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the daytime, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence. You will be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

• Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?
• Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.