Night Senior Care Assistant - Boultham Park House Lincoln, England
Job description
Night Lead / Senior Night Care Assistant
Location: Boultham Park House, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Pay rate: £11.97 * per hour
*New Pay Rate from 1st April 2023
plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available
Contracted Hours: 30 hours – Part time
Shift Pattern: 2100 – 0700
If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply. If you've worked in retail, hospitality or within the warehouse industry then this could be suitable for you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced carer with a desire to progress your career to the next level?
Do you prefer to work nights?
Our care teams make a real difference every day and your professionalism, teamed with kindness and compassion, will be at the core of everything you do. Leading a small team of carers, you’ll be responsible for keeping wakeful watch on the security and safety of our residents and the home in general. You’ll ensure that care plans are regularly reviewed, understanding the importance of maintaining accurate records, and will be able to manage the time of both yourself and your team effectively to support the wellbeing of our residents. You’ll understand that some shifts might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents.
In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.
A NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential.
You’ll have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, or you’ve achieved NVQ Level 2, and you’re prepared to study for NVQ Level 3. You’ll also be experienced in leading a team to deliver care, be keen to progress to a role with greater levels of responsibility and be willing to undertake relevant training to support your career development in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.
Boultham Park House is a 34 bed Care Home situated in Boultham Park, Lincoln. The home offers residential and dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.7 by Carehome.co.uk and GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- Workplace pension
- Company sick pay (after probation)
- Life assurance
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Free car parking
- Refer a Friend reward programme paying £500 for care assistant recommendations
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme
- Care Worker Charity membership for wellbeing and financial aid
- Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll have strong experience as a carer in a care setting with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. You might have previous supervisory experience, like delegating tasks, supporting inductions for new starters and 1 to 1s but this is not essential.
What is important is you are a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive individual, able to motivate others to deliver the best possible care to our residents at all times. Alongside being confident taking charge and being able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Night Lead within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.97-£12.32 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lincoln LN6 7PH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- carehome: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
