Night Care Assistant

NHS; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

As a Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring their daily needs are met, and creating a warm and comfortable environment. This is a rewarding role that allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

In this Night Care Assistant role, you will be responsible for assisting residents with daily living activities, such as personal care, mobility support, and medication administration. You will also provide companionship and engage residents in meaningful activities. Your empathy, compassion, and excellent communication skills will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care. The role offers a diverse range of tasks, allowing you to develop your skills and advance your career in the healthcare sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes and services across the UK. With a focus on person-centered care, the organization is committed to creating a warm and supportive environment for its residents. Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, training and development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
5. Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be considered for this Night Care Assistant role, you will need to have previous experience in caring for older people, a can-do attitude, and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and compassion will be essential in delivering the highest standard of care and support for all residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.