Senior Night Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dudley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Staff recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance programme

Contributory pension

Learning and development

Job summary

New Bradley Hall, run by Black Country Housing Group, seeks two permanent Senior Night Care Assistants to supervise the care team and coordinate care plans for a named group of residents in a dementia-focused setting.

Posts are 42 hours and 30 hours per week, requiring empathy, personal care delivery, and strict adherence to care plans and safeguarding standards. DBS enhanced check is required, visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in a care environment.
• Knowledge of dementia care and age-related illnesses.
• Understanding of DOLS and mental capacity.
• Understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the care team and assist with residents' care plans.
• Provide personal care to residents following individual care plans.
• Coordinate care plans for a named group of residents.
• Monitor residents' physical and mental wellbeing and report changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed and keep records.
• Comply with health and safety and Health & Social Care Act requirements.
• Keep residents' information confidential.
• Contribute to team meetings and training; support a positive environment.
• Uphold safeguarding and CQC standards.
• Liaise with other care professionals and support leisure activities for residents.
• Keep environment clean, pleasant and welcoming.
• Assist with meal service and resident support.

Skills

Dementia care

Age-related illnesses

Mental capacity & DOLS

End of life care

CQC standards

Care plans & risk

Medications familiarity

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care

Job description

Two permanent Senior Night Care Assistant posts at New Bradley Hall, a dementia-friendly residential care home run by Black Country Housing Group. One role is 42 hours a week and the other 30, with the post-holders supervising the care team and coordinating care plans for a named group of residents. The home has 66 en-suite rooms across three floors, and the work centres on dementia and age-related illness care, medication administration and monitoring residents' wellbeing. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Supervising the care team and assisting with residents' care plans
• Providing personal care to residents, following individual care plans with empathy
• Coordinating care plans for a named group of residents
• Monitoring residents' physical and mental wellbeing and reporting changes promptly
• Administering medication as prescribed and keeping accurate records
• Complying with statutory and legal requirements, including health and safety and the Health & Social Care Act
• Keeping residents' personal information confidential
• Contributing to team meetings and training and supporting a positive working environment
• Upholding CQC fundamental standards and safeguarding
• Liaising with other care professionals and helping residents take part in leisure activities
• Keeping the environment clean, pleasant and welcoming
• Assisting with meal service and supporting residents as needed

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working in a care environment or similar

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of supporting people with dementia and age-related illnesses
• Understanding of mental capacity, DOLS and end of life care
• Basic understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and compliance
• Understanding of older people's individual rights and how to promote them in and out of the home
• Understanding of care plans, risk assessment and medications

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within a care environment or similar

What’s offered

• Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies
• Staff recognition scheme, 100% annual attendance reward and annual pay review
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support in health, wellbeing, financial and legal matters
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing events throughout the year
• Enrolment in a life assurance programme and an contributory pension scheme
• Learning and development programme to support continuing professional development