Senior Care & Support Assistant - Nights

Care South; Northam; On-site; GBP 18,253; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Job summary

A not-for-profit charity in North Devon is seeking a Senior Night Care & Support Assistant to provide person-centred care and support for residents. The ideal candidate will be caring, compassionate, and able to inspire a team. Required qualifications include an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it. This role offers a pay of £13.25 per hour with additional benefits, including a Blue Light discount card and recognition schemes.

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and compassionate to positively impact residents’ lives.
• Previous care experience with knowledge of care planning.
• Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support Care Assistants with guidance throughout their shift.
• Identify individual needs and deliver person-centred care.
• Support residents to remain independent and provide companionship.
• Act as escalation point for incidents in the home.

Skills

Caring and compassionate personality

Ability to inspire and nurture a team

Knowledge of care planning

Medication administration

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Senior Night Care & Support Assistant – Location: Abbotsham Bideford, EX39 5BE. 21.00 hours to 07.00am, alternate weekends off. Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour + paid breaks. This is a role within Care South, a not-for-profit charity focused on rewarding and recognising our people.

We are a residential care home set in 30 acres of North Devon countryside. We work to provide person-centred care and support for residents, with a focus on independence, companionship and a welcoming atmosphere.

What you will be doing

• Work alongside a team of Care Assistants to ensure they are supported and have guidance throughout their shift
• Identify the individual needs and abilities of residents to deliver person-centred care
• Support residents to remain as independent as possible
• Provide companionship and get to know residents well
• Act as point of escalation for any incidents or events in the home
• Work with the team to maintain a cooperative, friendly and welcoming home environment

Who we are looking for

• Someone who is naturally caring and compassionate and can positively impact residents’ lives
• Ability to inspire and nurture the team to be at their best every day
• Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Previous care experience with knowledge of care planning and administering medication

Requirements and details

• Hours: 21.00 hrs to 07.00am
• Location: Kenwith Castle, Abbotsham, Bideford
• Alternate weekends off
• Qualifications: NVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or working towards it
• Pay: £13.25 per hour + paid breaks

Benefits

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

As a not-for-profit charity, we emphasise HEART values in delivering outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website or contact the recruitment team for questions.