Care Assistants - Night Shifts

Urgently seeking experienced Care Assistants to start work immediately after successful referencing.

This home boasts a warm, welcoming environment from the minute you walk through the door. They are looking for Carers with at least three months in Care that are flexible in their approach to fit into their established team of Carers. This home caters for residents with Dementia related illnesses and specialises in illnesses associated with the Elderly.

You are expected to always deal with the residents with respect and empathy, ensuring they have a good quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with their personal care if they are unable to do this for themselves.

• Follow individualised care plans precisely to meet the unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.

• Complete logs, reporting accurately and reporting any issues to the Nursing Staff.

• Work effectively and professionally alongside the existing care team to perform Night checks as per the resident’s care plan.

What We Are Looking For

• At least three months previous experience in a residential, nursing or elderly care setting is essential so you can hit the ground running.

• An empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards care.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.

• Excellent organizational skills for managing essential paperwork.

For this role, you must have;

• A minimum of 3 months experience in a Care environment
• A DBS dated within the last 6 months, registered on the update service or the facility to pay for one upfront at the cost of £49.50.
• All relevant mandatory training in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control, Moving and Handling and Health and Safety, ideally with the certificates dated within the last 6 months, or we can assist you to access online training platforms.
• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years.

*Please note that we do not offer sponsorships*

We have ongoing hours available and potentially a permanent role for the right candidates!

Shift times are

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Night Shifts – 2000 to 0800

Other shifts are available on request, especially bank holidays and Christmas!

Rates of pay are £13.45 hour per hour. You will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year.