Job Description

Please do not apply if you require sponsorship

To provide night duty cover in the home and to undertake certain domestic duties which can be performed during the night hours.

Principal Responsibilities

to carry out a regular check on residents at intervals determined by the manager of the home and with due regard for residents privacy and dignity. to carry out regular checks on the building at intervals determined by the manager of the home with special reference to fire prevention and security. to answer emergency bells or calls from residents, to assess the situation, to deal with the resident seeking help and to summon the senior member of staff who is on call wherever necessary. to assist residents who need help or reassurance. to join with the day care staff in preparing residents for bed or assisting them in the morning as directed. in the time available between attending to residents undertake domestic duties primarily in the fields of laundry ironing, food preparation, table laying dusting cleaning as directed by the manager of the home. to maintain accurate notes and records in residents notes and to handover information to day staff that is relevant to the ongoing care of individual residents such other duties as may reasonably be required,. escorting residents if necessary to hospital in an emergency situation to stay awake through out their shift at all times. Person specification for Night Care Assistant

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in care at level 2 or higher

Certificates of attendance for training in Load management, food hygiene, health & safety emergency first aid

Experience

Desirable

At least twelve months experience in residential care

Some experience of working with older people either in a paid voluntary or personal capacity

Skills

Essential

A good level or personal maturity

A caring and patient nature

Enthusiasm and commitment to the work of the home and the client group

Able to work as an effective member of a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Other

Essential

Willingness to undertake vocational training as may be required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.75 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Ormskirk L39 5AT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Ormskirk L39 5AT (required)
Work Location: In person