The Vacancy
Position: Night Care Assistant
Location: Christchurch, Dorset, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £25,185 per annum
Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care Assistant to join our dedicated team at Avon View
Located just outside Christchurch, Avon View is a residential home that provides nursing, palliative, residential, and dementia care across three floors. We support people with a range of complex needs providing compassionate, person-centred care.
As a Night Care Assistant you will be supporting our residents first hand with various tasks including personal care, dressing, nutritional and fluid needs. You will need the confidence to work independently as well as part of a team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Personal waking night care duties.
- Providing care for our clients with dementia, mental health, sensory impairment and other needs.
- Supporting individuals with personal care, nutrition and hydration as well as moving and assisting that could include the use of equipment.
- Maintaining dignity, privacy and respect for our clients.
- The ability to work flexibly across the week including alternate weekends.
The successful candidate should have:
- The ability to follow care plans and instructions.
- Good communication skills.
- Empathy with the needs of the clients.
- IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
- NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care or willingness to achieve this.
Hours – 34 to 37 per week
Who we are
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer
- Competitive Hourly Rate: From £13.05 per hour with opportunities for career and pay progression. Weekend enhancements.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
- Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
- Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
- Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
Take the first step towards a fulfilling career with Tricuro. We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
The Company
Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.
If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.
The Benefits
Full time and part time positions available
Career progression
Access to high quality CPD and qualifications
Health and wellbeing support package
Competitive rates of pay
Enhancements are paid for weekends and bank holidays
Generous annual leave entitlement
Bank holidays are provided as extra