Night Senior Care Assistant

Package Description

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Waterloo care home?

Come and join the Agincare family as a Night Senior Care Assistant.

• to view the care home:
• Care Quality Commission Rating:

• £12.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• Shift pattern from 8pm to 8am 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

• 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, 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 to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.

We’re a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.