Job Description

Night Health Care Assistant - Residential Care Home (Wales)

Hours:

Night shifts 7pm to 7am

Location:

Abergavenny

Salary:

12.60

Service Type:

Elderly Residential Care Home (Dementia, Frailty, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Schizophrenia)

Join Our Compassionate Night Team

We are a warm, person-centred residential home in Wales providing high-quality care and support to older adults with a range of needs, including dementia, frailty, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and schizophrenia.

We are now seeking a

caring, reliable and dedicated Night Health Care Assistant

to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable adults during the quiet, restful hours of the night.

What You'll Do

As a Night Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in:

Personal Care & Support

Providing safe, dignified personal care in line with individual care plans Supporting residents with continence, repositioning, mobility and night-time comfort Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns promptly

Emotional Support

Offering reassurance, calm communication, and companionship Supporting individuals living with dementia, mental health needs, and complex behaviours

Health & Safety

Completing night checks, monitoring residents' safety, and recording observations Following safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and medication procedures

Domestic & Housekeeping Duties (Night Routine)

Completing general cleaning of communal areas Assisting with laundry, drying, folding and distributing items Ensuring the home remains clean, hygienic and welcoming for the morning shift

Teamwork & Professionalism

Working alongside a supportive night team Maintaining required documentation accurately Following Welsh legislation including:

Regulation & Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014

Social Care Wales Codes of Professional Practice

What We're Looking For

You do

not

need to be fully qualified -- we welcome people with the right values, and we will support you with training.

We are seeking someone who is:

Compassionate and patient Reliable with excellent attention to detail Comfortable working nights Able to support people with dementia and mental health needs Willing to undertake cleaning and laundry tasks A good communicator and team player

Experience is desirable but not essential

-- full training and induction are provided.

Training & Development

We offer:

Full induction programme Ongoing training aligned to Social Care Wales requirements Support to complete QCF qualifications in Health & Social Care Opportunities for progression into Senior roles

Benefits

Competitive pay Paid training Supportive team environment Free uniform Pension scheme Additional staff wellbeing support

How to Apply

If you are passionate about caring for others and would like to make a real difference during the night shift, we would love to hear from you.

Apply by sending your CV to:

belmonthouseresidentialhome@outlook.com

Or call:

01873850276 and ask to speak to Joanne Griffiths or Louvaine Emberson

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 38.5 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person