Waking Night Care Assistant (10pm - 7am)

Network Healthcare; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 17,509 - 19,630; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Paid standby time

Potential for NVQ completion

Job summary

Network Healthcare is seeking a Waking Night Care Assistant for a stable, nights-based role in North Somerset. This position requires working four 10pm to 7am shifts per week with standby pay when not called out.

The role involves visiting clients' homes to provide personal care, support with food and fluids, as well as light domestic duties. A driving licence and own vehicle are essential for travel across the region.

We offer excellent training opportunities, including the possibility to start or complete an NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• Background in care work or similar is required.
• Driving licence and own vehicle essential for travel.
• Must be prepared for night shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work 4 rota'd nights per week from 10pm to 7am.
• Provide care and support in clients' homes across North Somerset.
• Receive standby pay when not called out and full rates for call-outs.

Skills

Background in care work

Driving licence

Ability to travel

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care (or willingness to pursue)

Job description

Waking Night Care Assistant – Standby Rota

• £13.25 per hour – Weeknights when called out
• £14.25 per hour – Weekend nights when called out
• £12.71 per hour – Standby pay when not called out
• 4 nights per week / 10pm – 7am
• Driving licence and own vehicle essential

North Somerset Area – Weston Super Mare / Clevedon / Nailsea / Portishead / Pill
Commutable from: Clevedon, Worle, Locking, Banwell, Sandford, Winscombe, Bleadon, Hutton, Congresbury, Nailsea, Backwell, Portishead and Weston Super Mare.

Are you a Care Assistant or similar, looking for a local, stable, nights-based role within North Somerset, where your rota'd nights are paid whether you are called out or on standby?

Network Healthcare is a nationwide care provider. We are currently looking to expand our waking nights team across North Somerset.

This is a 4-night-per-week role. You will be rota'd to work 10pm to 7am and must be prepared to travel to clients' homes across North Somerset if required. You will not always be called out on your rota'd nights, but when you are not called out, you will still receive standby pay.

You will be notified of any call-out no later than 7pm on your rota'd night. When you are called out, you will be paid the full waking night rate.

We have excellent opportunities for training and development, including the opportunity to start or complete a free NVQ in Health and Social Care.

This role would suit someone with a background in care who is looking for a stable nights-based role and is happy to travel to clients' homes across North Somerset when required.

The Role

• 4 rota'd nights per week, usually 10pm to 7am
• You will be notified of any call-out no later than 7pm on your rota'd night
• Paid standby when not called out, with enhanced waking night rates when attending clients
• Visiting clients' homes across North Somerset to provide personal care, support with food and fluids, and light domestic duties

The Person

• Background in care work or similar
• Looking for a stable, local, night-based role
• Must be prepared to travel to clients' homes across North Somerset
• Driving licence and own vehicle essential