Senior Care Assistant Night

Destino Tabasco; Reading; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care facility in Reading seeks a Senior Night Care Assistant to oversee residents and ensure a calm environment during the night. The role involves regular monitoring of resident needs, team leadership, and supporting staff development. Ideal candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualifications in health care and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regular checks are carried out throughout the night for each resident's individual needs.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• Lead the team on the floor and ensure a secure atmosphere.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 2

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior Night Care Assistant to be accountable for the home and the residents, who will create a calm and secure atmosphere throughout the night. Ensuring regular checks according to each resident's individual needs, and leading the team on the floor.

Rate of Pay

Weekdays £13.55

Weekends £14.30

Contract Type

Full Time

Contract Hours

36 hours

Reading - Lakeside

Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our 'whole home approach' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• To ensure the home is safe and secure.
• To ensure regular checks are carried out throughout the night for each resident's individual needs (in relation to the home's guidelines and policies).
• To ensure that all night documentation is completed and signed for.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of all records required to be kept by CQC.
  
  

Essential Skills, Characteristics And Experience

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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