Care Assistant (Waking Nights)

Care Assistant (Waking Nights) - Steeple View, Stowmarket

12.32 per hour

33.25 hours per week; Permanent

Job Ref : SV0180

Join Our Compassionate Team!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?

Do you have a caring nature and a desire to support others when they need it most? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Role

We are recruiting for a Night Care Assistant to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our customers every day.

As a Night Care Assistant at Steeple View, you would be expected to embrace values of empathy, respect, and dignity as you provide essential care to individuals in need.

We prioritise a supportive work environment, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're dedicated to enhancing the well-being of others, apply now to be a vital part of our caring community.

In caring for our customers, your main duties will include :

• personal care
• medication administration
• supporting people through temporary or terminal illness
• helping with eating and drinking
• light domestic duties such as bed making
• support with social, physical activities and mental stimulation such as hobbies and recreation

About you

You will be warm and friendly and have a natural caring nature, great sense of humour and a positive energy that brings a smile to people's faces.

About Steeple View…

Steeple View is situated in the village of Stowupland, two miles east of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Steeple View is close to local amenities including doctor's surgeries, dentists, butchers, supermarkets and boutique shops.

Steeple View is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping you to live independently for as long as possible. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services if you need them. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.

More reasons to apply…

Interview Date : To be confirmed

Person Specification...

Before applying…

Orwell is committed to safegu arding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

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