Senior night carer

Wingate Care Homes Ltd T/A Wingates Residential Home; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care facility in Westhoughton is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant. Responsibilities include leading a team to support older adults with various needs, administering medication, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health & Social Care. Flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends, is essential. Join us to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest in working with older adults and those with disabilities.
• Ability to read and record information accurately.
• Understanding of confidentiality in care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support service users in maintaining their independence.
• Administer medication and manage care plans.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Flexible working

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Medication Level 2

Basic level education

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Responsible to: Care Manager

Hours: Full-time as specified, including shift working, some weekends, and Bank Holidays

Older Adults Services and Frail Elderly

To support older people with physical disabilities, long‑term health conditions, onset of dementia to continue to lead active, independent, and fulfilled lives in line with the objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a senior carer in charge as part of a team to enable service users to exercise choice and develop /maintain independence within a residential care setting.
• Work within our philosophy of care, demonstrating understanding and commitment to the rights of all the people within this client group.
• Work flexibly, providing one-to-one care to service users in all aspects of their daily living, enabling them to do things for themselves where they are able.
• When needed, support the service users to undertake tasks in accordance with their care and support plan.
• Follow the policies and procedures of the home.
• Administer medication.
• Encourage Service user participation.
• Managing and developing services.
• Working in a team.
• Liaising with others.
• Record keeping, data management.
• Comply with Health and Safety to create a safe and homely atmosphere.
• Understanding of how rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice are important when providing care.

Key competencies

• Communication – Able to demonstrate good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the need to use different forms of communication to support service users with limited or no spoken language or who are deaf or hearing impaired or have learning a disability or dementia.
• Able to read and record information accurately, objectively & legibly.
• Ability to provide relevant and appropriate feedback to colleagues and managers.
• Awareness and understanding of the service user’s confidentiality.

Education and training

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Basic level of education.
• Medication Level 2.
• Other relevant qualifications in Health & Social Care.

Other

• Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for working with people within the specified client group.