Night Care Assistant

About the Role

An exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Residential Care Home in Weymouth for older people with a stable, caring team and a Good CQC rating, working towards achieving Outstanding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centred care in line with residents’ care plans, home policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, mobility, nutrition, hydration and continence care.
• Promote residents’ physical, mental and social well-being through activities, hobbies and outings.
• Support resident admissions, discharges, rehabilitation and end-of-life care, including family support.
• Administer and manage medication in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
• Follow infection prevention, manual handling, safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate care plans, assessments, medication records and progress notes, reporting any concerns promptly.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, colleagues and external healthcare professionals.
• Support, train and supervise new care assistants, students and other staff where required.
• Participate in staff meetings, training and professional development to maintain high standards of care.
• Assist with the organisation and daily running of the home, ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environment for residents.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Care Assistant role within a residential care setting.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Compassionate, proactive, and committed to delivering exceptional resident care.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Overtime and additional hours available.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Support towards NVQ qualifications.
• Friendly, supportive, and homely working environment.
• Free uniform and DBS/background checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.10-£13.60 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week