Kingsway view care home
Night Care Assistant
Job Description
Do you strive to ensure people’s happiness after every encounter? Are you eager to start a career in care?
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Currently in the last stages of construction, Kingsway View is seeking Night Care Assistants to join us on this exciting new journey. Providing residential, respite, dementia and nursing care, with 80 state of the art rooms for residents to reside in, spacious dining and lounge areas, an on-site café, floor to ceiling windows, and so much more, we are excited to be bringing this opportunity to Derby!
With the desire to always improve and develop their staff skillset, you will be encouraged to progress and develop skills, qualifications and training with the support of the company, so no experience is required!
As a Night Care Assistant, you will receive;
- Full time, permanent contract
- 38.5 hours per week, 3 on 3 off, 8pm-8am
- 6 weekly rolling rota, making it easier to maintain that all essential work/life balance!
- £12 per hour, depending on experience and training
- Derby-based with fantastic transport links – DE22 3ZB
As a Night Care Assistant, you will;
- Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening and assist with washing and dressing when rising each morning, whilst ensuring optimum levels of independence, dignity and respect of individuals
- Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
- Respond promptly to calls for assistance whilst respecting, at all times, the privacy, dignity and choice of residents
- Provide friendship and companionship to residents, supporting not only their physical needs but also their emotional and social wellbeing
- Closely monitor residents who may be confused and/or have behaviours that may challenge
- To take notes on our electronic care planning software and handover to the day staff at the end of the shift
Benefits of being a Night Care Assistant at Kingsway View;
- Higher than average pay rates
- Free uniform
- Full induction & training
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Fantastic support and Management Team (including SMT)
- Reliable weekly contracted hours
- The opportunity to work for a company that makes their employees and residents trust, respect and care their utmost priority
Ideally, as a Night Care Assistant you will have;
- Experience of working within a caring environment
- NVQ L2 in Direct Care
- The ability to communicate well and make others feel welcomed and comfortable
- Supervisory and leadership skills, with a strong ability to motivate and inspire
- Willingness to develop new skills
It isn’t what you do that makes you special, it’s the way you do it.
This role is subject to satisfactory references and an Adult Only Enhanced DBS check. Please note that COVID vaccines are NOT mandatory for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
Experience:
- adult care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person