Night Care & Support Assistant

Wickmeads
  • Title Night Care & Support Assistant
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
  • Salary £12.50-£12.75 per hour
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Christchurch, Dorset

Job Summary

Date posted: 3 March 2025
  • Job Reference: 1814

About The Role
Night Care & Support Assistant 
Location : Wickmeads - Residential Home - BH6 4LG
Pay Rate :£12.50 -£12.75 per hour
Hours:  36 hours(Includes alternate weekend  working)
Shifts : 19.45.00hrs - 08.00am 
We have an exciting opportunity for a Night  Care & Support Assistant  to join the TEAM at Wickmeads , our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset.
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

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
  • Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Who we are looking for:
We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents.
You'll need to be naturally compassionate and of course understanding of others.
Previous care experience is not essential.
A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. 
You need to be over 18 years of age to apply for this position.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team! 
 
 
 

About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.