Job summary
The Senior Night Care Assistant role at Bosworth Care Home in Weymouth involves providing person-centred care to residents, including bathing, dressing, and medication administration. The role also includes leading and participating in social activities, as well as supporting new staff and managing the home when more senior managers are not available.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Night Care Assistant, you will ensure that residents receive personal care within their preferences, actively promote their right to choice and independence, and contribute to and carry out care reviews to ensure their plans reflect their needs. You will administer residents' medication in a safe and compliant way, and lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements, and activities within the home. You may also be required to support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called upon to lead the home when more senior managers are not available.
About us
Bosworth Care Home, part of Agincare Homes Holdings, has been part of the Weymouth community since 1988. Recently under new management and with lots of investment, the home has never looked better. The team, many of whom have been with the home for years, create a warm, friendly atmosphere where residents feel safe, cared for, and truly at home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Senior Night Care Assistant Bosworth Care Home, Weymouth
Pay: £13.25 per hourHours: 42 hours per week working from 8pm to 8am on a two weekly rolling rota to include alternative weekendsLocation: Bosworth Care Home, Southdown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HR
About Us
Bosworth Care Home has been part of the Weymouth community since 1988. Recently under new management and with lots of investment, our home has never looked better. Were proud to be a wonderful, homely place with a great team many of whom have been with us for years. Together we create a warm, friendly atmosphere where residents feel safe, cared for and truly at home.
The Role
A day in the life of a Senior Night Care Assistant
- Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
- Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
- Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
- Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
- Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available
What Were Looking For
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Shift patten 42 hours per week working from 8pm to 8am on a two weekly rolling rota to include alternative weekends
- Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65
- Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia
- Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care
What We Offer
- £13.25 per hour
- A close-knit, supportive team with many long-standing staff
- Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
- Blue Light discount package
- On-demand pay when you need it
WEYSP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Senior Night Care Assistant Bosworth Care Home, Weymouth
Pay: £13.25 per hourHours: 42 hours per week working from 8pm to 8am on a two weekly rolling rota to include alternative weekendsLocation: Bosworth Care Home, Southdown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HR
About Us
Bosworth Care Home has been part of the Weymouth community since 1988. Recently under new management and with lots of investment, our home has never looked better. Were proud to be a wonderful, homely place with a great team many of whom have been with us for years. Together we create a warm, friendly atmosphere where residents feel safe, cared for and truly at home.
The Role
A day in the life of a Senior Night Care Assistant
- Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
- Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
- Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
- Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
- Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available
What Were Looking For
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Shift patten 42 hours per week working from 8pm to 8am on a two weekly rolling rota to include alternative weekends
- Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65
- Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia
- Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care
What We Offer
- £13.25 per hour
- A close-knit, supportive team with many long-standing staff
- Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
- Blue Light discount package
- On-demand pay when you need it
WEYSP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and have achieved or be working towards NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). You will also have at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, preferably with vulnerable people over 65, and have good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and have achieved or be working towards NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). You will also have at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, preferably with vulnerable people over 65, and have good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
