Care Assistant on Nights

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home for the position of Care Assistant on nights, who possesses a genuine commitment to providing high quality care to our residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse. It is a unique chance to work in a friendly and professional environment within our charitable organization. We have a very good level of carers on the floor in our 40-bed unit throughout each shift.    

About you:

• Care assistant/Health care assistant with minimum 1 year experience
• A professional, friendly attitude 
• Quick learner, able to implement our staff values within the team
• Motivated and enthusiastic on mentoring and coaching all the staff
• Drive and focus to provide excellent customer service and quality of care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience and an up to date understanding of care service practices, legislation, regulations and standards

Responsibilities

• Working together with all disciplines involved with the total care of residents and their families, integrating care with their residents’ physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
• Be aware of residents’ and carers’ needs and report any changes to the supervising registered nurse.
• Assist with the maintenance of a safe clinical environment, report to the Nurse in Charge on any issues identified which may put health, safety and security at risk.
• Assist in the effective use of resources within the clinical area, e.g. equipment and supplies.
• Report incidents and be aware of all relevant policies and procedures, e.g. Accidents, violence, fire.
• Deliver a high standard of person-centered care in accordance with Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home policies and procedures.
• Enable residents and carers to maintain their individuality.
• Maintain confidentiality of information according to our Nursing Home's policy.
• Input all the completed tasks into our new system - Predicaire using the in house devices.

Hours - Nights

Full time - 30 hours/ 3 days per week or 40 hours/ 4 shifts per week (including weekends)

Shift time: 21:30 - 08:00 

• Only one vacancy available!  (either 30 or 40 hours per week)*

About Your benefits:

• Salary - The rate of pay per hour now is £12.31 (Mon-Fri) with a 20% enhancement at weekends (£14.77 - Sat-Sun). 
• Bank holiday rate of pay will be £18.47 and Christmas day & New Year's day pay rate will be £24.62. 
• 6 weeks holiday entitlement per year/30 days inclusive of bank holiday(after 5 years in service you receive additional holiday up to a maximum of 7 weeks per year)
• Referral Recruitment Bonus Scheme
• Free uniform provided
• Free onsite Parking
• Possibility to purchase meals on site
• Death in Service scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Great training package

Requirements - The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and Successful completion of a three-month probationary period. 

Broomgrove does not offer sponsorship!

If you are looking for a new challenge in a family friendly environment we would love to hear from you. Application process deadline is 22/05/2025! Interviews will be confirmed asap!

This advert is not for AGENCIES! Direct recruiting only!

We are unable to answer and give each candidate individualized feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. If you do not hear from us within 7 days after your application was sent, kindly consider that this has not been successful.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in working with us and wish you the best of luck in your job search.