Job Description

Night Care Assistant - required for our luxury care home 'Selwood House' in Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, Part of the Country Court Family.

We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.

Hours: Nights 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 20:00-08:00)

Selwood House Care Home located in Charlton Down near Dorchester accommodates up to 84 residents, and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater for various care needs. Specialising in residential care, dementia care, and short-term respite care, Selwood House will provide a warm welcome as soon as you set foot through the door.

JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY

We're proud to be a family run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45 care homes. We're passionate about providing 5care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we've created extraordinary care homes so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT (NIGHTS) ROLE

Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives. Your responsibilities will include:

Helping our residents with personal support and care Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs Serving meals/drinks and assisted feeding Interacting with our residents on a personal level Maintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are met

ABOUT YOU

Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents. Having those care values is vital to share a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people's lives.

Be no stranger to working night shifts Able to engage well with the residents and their families Have good written & verbal communication skills Have an understanding of people with Dementia. Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.

IN RETURN

You'll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:

Annual pay reviews. A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications
Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes Subject to Terms and Conditions

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-If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE:

All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.

You may have experience as

Care Assistant, Carer, support worker, dementia, Alzheimer's, care worker, health and social care, healthcare, senior care assistant.