Senior Night Care Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Senior Night Care Assistant to oversee and support a team of Care Assistants in Nottingham. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and encompasses responsibilities like supervising staff and assisting with clinical care tasks. Candidates should possess compassion and dedication to delivering individualized care. The role comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including free training and a rewarding career progression path.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus

‘Employee of the Month’ rewards

Qualifications

• You must have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is required.
• Must be warm-hearted, compassionate, and committed to individualised care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication, assessments, and care plans.
• Respect the dignity and preferences of the residents.

Skills

Clinical care knowledge for the elderly

Compassionate and warm-hearted behavior

Team supervision skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you’ll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Night Care Assistant, you’ll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that’s warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Night Care Assistant. We’ll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We’re looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there’s no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGE

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

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

And so much more!

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