Senior Waking Nights Health Care/Support Assistant

Co Active Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent hourly rates

Annual uplift to pay bands

Bank holiday bonuses

28 days annual leave (Pro-Rata)

Referral bonus

Dedicated Training Manager

Job summary

Coactive Care is recruiting compassionate Health Care/Support Assistants for Spurfield House in Exeter. The role involves leading a waking night shift, assisting residents with personal care, and ensuring safe, dignified care in line with CQC standards.

We offer in-house development, mentorship, and opportunities for progression in a supportive environment. Flexibility for night shifts and weekend cover is required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or willing to work towards
• Right to live and work in the UK
• 2 x Positive References
• DBS Check
• A full UK driving licence would be an advantage but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead night care team to deliver safe, dignified care aligned with policy
• Oversee medication administration and maintain accurate records
• Assist residents with personal care, bathing, toileting, dressing
• Manage night shift, supervise waking night staff, and conduct briefings/meetings
• Perform domestic tasks as needed and ensure a clean, safe environment

Skills

Compassionate

Organised

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Coactive Care is a growing group of high-quality residential care homes, including Georgian House and Meadfoot View. With our brand-new flagship home, Spurfield House, opening soon in Exeter, we are now recruiting compassionate and dedicated Health Care/Support Assistants to join the team at this exciting new service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new team from the outset and help deliver exceptional, person-centred care to our residents. If you are passionate about supporting others and want to work in a welcoming and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Full Description

The great thing about working within a care environment, is that two days will never be entirely the same. The right candidate must be organised in ascertaining the client’s needs promoting independence and choice.

All candidates will be expected to help Manage the night delivery of safe and dignified care to all the residents, and to work with Heads of Care and manage other Waking Night Care Assistants through mentoring, observing and working alongside other care staff. To carry out regular supervisions and hold regular recorded staff meetings, and to oversee the safe administration of medication in alignment with policy to the residents at the home.

This will also include all aspects of personal care, including bathing, toileting and getting people up and dressed. The primary role of a Senior Waking Night staff member is to manage the shift accordingly and to provide our residents with high quality direct care and support that complies with all CQC and Health & Safety standards. Consistently working the hours as set out in the rota. Providing high quality monitoring; care and support and practical assistance with dignity and respect This will include helping people with evening activities, helping people to get ready for bed, get up in the morning, meeting any personal care or health needs or emergencies; offering medication if trained to do so during the night and supporting people who are awake for any reason.

• Staff must stay awake and alert and provide regular checks during the night as required by your manager or as indicated by the peoples’ care plans and recorded accurately.
• Staff must ensure that the resident’s room is clean and tidy and safe before they go to bed and when they leave them next morning.
• When Night staff are not directly helping with the resident’s other tasks you will be expected to perform domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry or ironing, updating records, training and preparing trays for breakfast.
• You will adhere to all relevant policies and procedures and be a part of the efficient running of the home, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere for our residents and your colleagues.

Professional Development

All candidates will receive in house training and development program, and we believe it is important that staff take personal responsibility for their continuing professional development which means that staff ongoing improve their knowledge, skills and competence, and develop professional qualities required throughout their career

• Extensive Induction Training.
• Specific training and qualifications suited to complex care needs.
• NAPPI Training
• NVQ Qualifications

We Can Offer

• Excellent hourly rates of pay, with annual uplifts, with clear pay bands.
• Extra hourly rates paid for weekend nights with £0.50 Fri / £0.75 Sat / £1.00 Sun.
• Extra hourly rates paid for Bank Cover with £0.50 M-F /£0.75 Sat/ £1.00 Sun
• Extra Monies paid for Bank Holidays
• Paid Annual Leave with 28 days Pro-Rata Leave
• Regular Staff and development meetings
• Unlimited use of employee referral scheme with £250 bonus.
• Dedicated Training manager to support your continuing professional development

A Successful Candidate Should Have

We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated and organised individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have experience leading a small team, be competent in medication administration, and be confident working both independently and as part of a team. You will be calm under pressure, computer literate, and capable of producing clear reports. Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends, is required. Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs and complex care requirements is desirable but not essential

Candidate Must Have

• Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or willing to work towards)
• Right to live and work in the UK
• 2 x Positive References
• DBS Check.
• A full UK driving licence would be an advantage but not essential