Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Hartford Care Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attraction payment

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality night-time care and lead the night team in our residential setting in Swindon.

You will promote residents’ privacy, dignity and independence, while handing over to the morning team with care at the heart of everything you do. Essential requirements include 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant, completion of L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care, excellent communication skills and ability to lead staff.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualised night-time care and supervise the night shift.
• Ensure safe handovers and support residents with dignity and independence during the night

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

This position will include an additional £2,000 attraction payment which will be paid as £1000.00 on joining and £1000.00 on completion of the probationary period. This will only be valid for direct applications not through an agency. T&C's apply.

The Role

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

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant supporting someone to have a late night snack, checking that a resident’s turning chart has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the morning team, or assisting a resident to get ready for bed in the evening, 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.