Senior Care Assistant Nights

Hertfordshireonline; St Albans; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in St Albans is seeking a full-time Senior Care Assistant (Nights). In this role, you will oversee the home during night shifts, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents while supporting and mentoring staff. Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 2, with a path toward Level 3, and strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive pay and additional benefits such as free uniforms and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

£1.00 hourly rate enhancement

Free uniform

Wellbeing Support Line

Flexible working environment

Long Service Awards

In-house Leadership Pathway Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ Level 2, working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff and be a team player.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a walking handover of residents at shift starts and ends.
• Support with training and development of staff.
• Conduct regular checks on residents' needs at night.
• Complete all night documentation accurately.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 working towards Level 3

Job description

B&M Care is a private residential and specialist dementia care provider that operates a multi care home portfolio in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. Underpinned by the group’s aspirational model of care -‘Rose Model of Dementia Care’ -B&M Care has established a benchmark standard for delivering exceptional care that reflects the everyday rhythms of life. B&M Care is dedicated to perfecting its level of care through continual innovation, the highest standards of person-centred practice and you -the future of B&M Care.

St Matthews Care Home, part of the B&M Care Group in Redbourn is looking for a full time Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to be accountable for the home and the residents, and to create a calm and secure atmosphere throughout the night.

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.

Competitive rates of pay

• £1.00 hourly rate enhancement for working contracted hours
• Free uniform (provided)
• Wellbeing Support Line (available to all members of staff)
• Flexible working within a supportive environmentLong Service Awards
• Industry-envied training and in-house Leadership Pathway Programme