Night Care Assistant

Job description

Job Description

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTDaily Hours: 22:00-08:00Days of Week: Monday to FridayTotal Hours: 3 5 hours per weekOVERALL AIM OF THE JOB:To make the use of care services a positive, timely & rewarding choice b y:Delivering high quality care as part of the care team using a person-centred approach.Ensuring the individual needs of service users are met, providing opportunities for individuals to use their skills and enhance their quality of life, whilst maintaining their independence and privacy.To actively assist, maintain & promote the care homes values:S upport and listen to you.U se and open, honest culture.P ut you at the heart of our service.E nsure you feel safe!R espect your life choices.B e kind and compassionate.Working on a rolling shift pattern, including alternate weekends, applying a flexible attitude to working hours especially in regard to covering absence & holidays, including bank holidays, evenings & weekendsDisplaying a caring, sensitive & approachable natureDisplaying compassion, patience & empathy in all tasksWhilst being organised & reliable in approach to workMAIN DUTIES:Personal Care & SupportTo provide all aspects of personal care to the service users in line with their care plan using a person-centred approach, encouraging & promoting service users to reach their maximum level of independence, wherever possible undertaking these tasks for themselves.This may include:Help with mobility.Help with toileting & washing.Help with dressing.To build and maintain good relationships with service users and their relatives, displaying good communication & listening skills, to ensure they are provided with an effective communication network.This may include:Talking and listening to service usersHelping them to maintain contact with family, friends & the community.Assisting with shopping & recreation tasks & opportunitiesBeing aware of their likes, dislikes, nutritional & cultural needs.To observe & promote service user choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment & other rights.To help to create a warm and friendly atmosphere within the home, which allows & encourages service users to develop and participate in the running of the home to their fullest potential.To care for the personal belongings (excluding cash & valuables) of service users. This may include:Tidying bedrooms, cupboards\wardrobesMaking bedsEmptying commodesWashing, cleaning and laundering personal property if necessaryTo administer medication for service users in line with current policy and procedures.Act as a key worker to a small group of service users by assisting in assessments, reviews, and by paying special attention to the well-being of those service users and their relatives, carers.Administration TasksParticipate in the implementation of the personal care plans and assist in maintaining the well-being, dignity, quality of life and environment of the service users.Assist in the preparation of those plans, displaying good communication skills (both written & verbal) as part of the key worker system, contribute to discussions on individual care plans and the reporting process by maintaining and updating records as required.TeamworkTo work effectively as part of a team, actively supporting other team members, whilst also being self-motivated to work on own initiative & without direct supervision.To be able to work under pressure.To participate in appropriate training and be committed to ongoing personal & professional development.To attend staff meetings as requested by the Home Manager.To promptly report any information, issues or concerns regarding the care, support, wellbeing or behaviour of service users and staff members to a member of the homes senior team.To encourage all team members to work as one team, supporting each other and creating a welcoming and friendly working environment.To not engage in gossip or any activity that can be seen to go against the companies Bullying, Equality & Diversity policies and procedures or that can be deemed as unfair treatment of any individual at any time.Health & SafetyTo identify risks within the home and notify the appropriate senior staff member immediately.To be aware of emergency procedures, report hazards to the Manager and respond to emergencies as appropriate.To use manual handling techniques & equipment safely and correctly as per the current company policy & procedures.To wear the correct uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with the task and role you are carrying out.To follow and adhere to all COVID-19 Policies, Procedures, visiting arrangements and Infection Control measures introduced during and following the pandemic.OtherUnderstand & apply the principles of confidentiality at all times.Ensure that service user confidentiality & dignity is maintained at all times, ensuring information is not shared or divulged with anyone not authorized to receive it.To work in accordance with care homes code of Practice and all current relevant legislation.Ensure the service provision is anti-discriminatory and culturally sensitive responding to individual needs, with regard to race, religion, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability.To actively market the care home and promote a positive, personal & professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of the organization at all times.To display a commitment is made to equal opportunities in the organisation.To ensure all employees take responsibility for the business resources, equipment, IT Systems, Tablets, fixtures and fittings.To ensure where possible we eliminate and reduce breakages of daily used equipment and resources.The duties in this job description are not exhaustive, but instead, are representative of the type of work required in the post. The post holder will, therefore, be required to undertake other duties deemed appropriate and consistent with the purpose of the job.TPBN1_UKTJ

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-08-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English