Senior Care Assistant- Nights

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Night Senior Care Assistant, where your compassion and dedication can truly make a difference. In this fulfilling role, you will lead a team to provide essential support to residents, ensuring they live with dignity and independence. With a strong emphasis on personal care and emotional support, you'll be instrumental in enhancing the quality of life for those in your care. This position offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including paid training, service bonuses, and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid industry-recognised training and qualifications

28 holidays plus bonus days

Hastee Pay

Quarterly Awards

Service performance-related bonuses

Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance cover up to £10,000

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise care staff on shift.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Support personal care and daily living tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Listening Skills

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Level 3 qualification (willing to undertake)

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant
Location: Glenholme Vera James House, Ely, Cambridgeshire,
Rate of Pay: £13.25 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours
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Do you have a big smile that can brighten someone’s day?
Do you have great listening skills to hear a lifetime of stories?
Can you think on your feet and adapt to every kind of day?
Do you have patience, compassion, and a sense of humour?

If you’ve answered yes, Glenholme Vera James House would love to meet you. Press apply today to take the next step in your career.

We are looking for dedicated, compassionate and hardworking Night Senior Care Assistants who want to make a real difference. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care and be working towards or willing to undertake a Level 3 qualification.

Become a Night Senior Care Assistant with Glenholme and receive the following benefits & perks:

• Paid industry-recognised training and qualifications
• 28 holidays (including your birthday off) plus bonus days for length of service (up to 5 additional days)
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday, anytime you like
• Quarterly Awards to recognise and reward our amazing staff’s dedication and performance
• Service performance-related bonuses
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn a £250 bonus for each successful referral*
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Childcare and family support, Financial advice and Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Pension scheme*
• Life Assurance cover up to £10,000*
• Cycle2Work scheme*
• Reimbursed Blue Light Card*

Your Responsibilities as a Night Senior Care Assistant:

You will be part of a dedicated team that helps residents live with dignity and independence, promoting choice and inclusion. Your role will include:

• Leading and supervising care staff on shift
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting personal care and daily living tasks
• Medication management and administration
• Developing, maintaining, and reviewing care plans
• Supporting individuals with end-of-life care needs
• Working closely with residents’ families and being a part of the Glenholme community

About Vera James House

Vera James House is a purpose-built residential care home for older people situated in the historic centre of Ely within walking distance of the market place and the cathedral. The scheme has 42 single rooms, all with ensuite facilities. Vera James House is designated to support older people living with dementia and other related illnesses, and residents who require permanent or respite care in a residential setting.

Sound good? Don’t miss this opportunity to join Glenholme Healthcare and help us deliver person-centred care every single day.

Inclusion & Equality at Glenholme

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.

Please note: This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

*T&Cs apply to all benefits.

Job Code: GHVER1