Ad-Hoc Night Care Assistant

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 21.30 - 07.30
Location: Thornbury, Bristol
Rate: £21 umbrella an hour (£16 PAYE an hour)

South Gloucestershire Council are looking for a Night Care Assistant to join their Residential Care Homes, including supporting older people who may be living with dementia and/or have physical disabilities, and/or be in need of end of life care

Responsibilities

• Carry out nightly health and safety checks
• Support/assist service users through the night with their personal care needs and carry out regular well-being checks
• Ensure that service users who are awake throughout the night are supported in accordance with their individual support plans
• Undertake a key worker role with allocated service users
• Maintain appropriate records including daily records and support plans

Requirements

• Training and experience of working in a similar service area
• Hold a vocational qualification e.g. NVQ 2 or equivalent is desirable
• Knowledge of specialist equipment and an awareness of manual handling techniques
• Physically able to assist service users with personal care and other activities