Senior Night Care Assistant HCC625266

Hampshire County Council; South Derbyshire, Findern CP; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a senior night care post within its older adults residential teams to lead night shifts, supervise staff, and ensure high standards of care.

You will support residents overnight with personal care and medication, plan person-centred care, and develop practice through supervision and feedback to enhance wellbeing and safety on night duty.

Qualifications

• Supervise care staff and lead night shifts.
• Model high standards of care and practice on shift.
• Plan personalised night-time care tailored to residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead night shifts and motivate, train and support care staff.
• Supervise staff through feedback and monitor care practice.
• Model high standards of care.
• Support residents overnight with personal care and medication.
• Protect residents' comfort, wellbeing and safety at night.
• Plan person-centred care tailored to each resident's needs.
• Build supportive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Medication administration

Person-centred care

Training & development

Job description

This senior post sits within Hampshire County Council's older adults residential teams, running night care in its residential homes. The work centres on supporting residents overnight with personal care, medication and wellbeing, and planning care around each person's needs. The post also leads night care staff, covering supervision, feedback and monitoring of practice on shift.

What the job involves

• Lead night shifts and motivate, train and support care staff
• Supervise staff through feedback and monitor care practice
• Model high standards of care
• Support residents overnight with personal care and medication
• Protect residents' comfort, wellbeing and safety at night
• Plan person-centred care tailored to each resident's needs
• Build supportive relationships with residents, families and colleagues

What's offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Occupational sick pay
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 telephone support
• Ongoing development opportunities and career progression