Night Care & Support Assistant

Job summary

About The Role
Night Care & Support Assistant
Location: Buxton House Residential Home - Weymouth - DT4 0QE
Pay rate: £12.50 to £12.75 per hour + paid breaks
Hours: Full time & Part time hours
Shift: 20.00 to 08.00 (alternate weekend working)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Buxton House our purpose-built, friendly, social, residential and dementia care home, located near the historic Jurassic Coast in Weymouth, Dorset.

Join Our Team:
Buxton House are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. 
You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others. Previous care experience is not essential for our "Night Care & Support Team".
You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. 
 
If this sounds like you, then we would love for you to join the team! 
 
What you will be doing:

• Delivering excellent person centred care.
• Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Checking on residents on a regular basis - moving & positioning if required
• Providing elements of personal care including washing & undressing where needed.
• Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people. Our benefits include:

 

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.
Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

01202 712448 .