Job Description

Overview

Day/Night Care Assistant ( 12.5hpw covering a 4-week 24/7 rota)

52 weeks per year excluding holidays.

You will work:

Week 1 & 3 - 2 days shifts each week

Week 2 & 4 - 1 night shift each week

This role will be subject to a suitable DBS check, 2 satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately the salary for this post does not support the sponsorship of overseas workers.

Applications are invited from female candidates only as this role involves providing personal care to our Sisters of Mercy

Sisters of Mercy Whitby provides high-quality care and support to the Religious Sisters. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the quality of life for our sisters by ensuring their comfort and wellbeing is paramount and ensuring they remain independent and an active part of the community.

Duties:

- Assist sisters with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Support sisters with mobility and transfers, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Help with feeding as required, promoting nutritional needs.
- Maintain accurate records of care plans and report any changes in sisters' conditions to the relevant colleagues
- Engage sisters in social activities and encourage participation to foster a sense of community.
- Communicate effectively with sisters and colleagues to ensure a cohesive approach to care.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations while maintaining a clean and organised environment.

You will have:

- Previous experience in a care home or home care setting is desired

- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Strong communication skills in English are required for effective interaction with sisters and colleagues.
- Basic IT skills are beneficial for maintaining care plans and documentation.

- A genuine passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering person centred care is essential.

We offer:

- 2 x 30 minute paid breaks (night shifts) 1 x 30 minute paid break (day shifts)

- 30 days annual leave

- Uniform

- Quality subsidised meals on shift

- Employee Assistance Programme - this provides confidential and independent information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, face-to-face counselling is also provided free of charge.

-Over 6,000 discounts and offers across travel, health and leisure, home and motoring, food and entertainment and high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme

We warmly welcome applicants regardless of faith, background or belief who are supportive of our values. Please visit www.ourladyofmercy.org.uk to find out more about us.

Thank you for your interest in our post. However, if you have not heard from us by 31st July, please assume your application has ben unsuccessful.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.64-17.64 per hour

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount Transport links
Application question(s):

Do you have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care Are you able to work days and nights? Applications are invited from female candidates only as this role involves providing personal care to our Sisters of Mercy. Please confirm you are female.
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

delivering person centred care: 1 year (required) working with older adults: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/07/2025