Night Care Assistant

Job Role: Night Care Assistant
Location: A quiet village based 10 minutes outside of Wymondham (by car) and 20 minutes from Norwich city centre (by car)
Salary: £12.11 per hour
Hours: Full-Time night contract 3-4 nights per week – working hours 8pm-7am

Note; Due to location and limited public transport services, all applicants will need to hold a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Bloom are delighted to be working in partnership with a small provider of Adult Care Services and currently have permanent opportunities available for an experienced Night Care Assistant to join a fantastic team at a charming residential home based just outside of Wymondham.

As Night Care Assistant with our client, you will be supporting groups of vulnerable adults living in residential accommodation with elderly care needs and or dementia care needs. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing their general wellbeing on a daily basis through assisting them with all aspects of care throughout the night.

Night Care Assistant duties will include:

• Assisting with all aspects of personal care as required for each individual
• Assisting with mobility in line with moving and handling risk assessments
• Working towards individual resident’s care plans understanding their needs
• Promoting independence with dignity and respect
• Participating in daily activities encouraging residents to get involved
• Completing documentation and daily logs of care provided and activities
• Providing support and comfort
• Completion of relevant hourly checks throughout the night on residents

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Previous experience of working in a care home environment in the UK for 6 months minimum
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with a kind and caring nature.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Flexible approach to working in the care industry understanding the home has 24/7 needs so the hours will include alternate weekends and some bank holidays

Our client is offering a competitive hourly rate of £12.11 and opportunities to progress within the business with quality induction and training on joining as well as fully funded NVQ learning available to all employees.

This really is a wonderful opportunity to join a great provider of residential and dementia care within your community, with the home having a ‘family’ feel and excellent company culture!

All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and professional referencing as is required for regulated activity.

Please note our client are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

To take the next step in your career, apply today or give us a call on 01480 589983 to discuss further!