Senior Care Assistant - NIGHTS - Hyllden Heights-Care/Nursing - Ground Floor
- hildenborough, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Are you an experienced care professional with a passion for supporting others? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Night Care Assistant to join our team and provide exceptional care to our residents while the rest of the world sleeps.
If you are a driven individual who values teamwork and can act as a positive role model, we want to hear from you!
We offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:
- We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
- Uniform provided.
- EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
- Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subjectto length of service)
- Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
- Long service awards.
And much more.
Location: Hyllden Heights, 140 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ
Hours: 42 hours per week
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Contract: Full time
Shift: Nights
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. If you enthusiastic and want to make a real difference, then you have come to the right place!
What you will be doing:
- Leading a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a positive role model and trusted point of support.
- Assisting with personal care, and support to our residents throughout the night, carrying out regular checks and responding to any night-time requirements.
- Administering medication (following training and guidelines).
- Updating care plans and maintaining accurate records.
- Delivering the highest standard of person-centred care, promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing for every resident.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and hygienic environment.
- Supporting family members and visitors.
What you need to succeed:
- At least a minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering care or as a Senior Care Assistant.
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or willing to sign up/or working towards it).
- Trained in medication administration.
- Excellent people and customer service skills.
- Ability to induct, supervise and mentor junior staff.
- Time management skills to delegate tasks within a team.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal (within the team and to other external professionals) and writing (ability to write and maintain care plans) and digital skills.
- Caring attitude.
- Flexible and reliable.
“Our mission”
is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable