[ref. c96846324] Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Night Care Assistant

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing & Public Health

Permanent, part time, 28.5 hours per week.

A Night Care Assistant is required at Lord Hardy Court Residential Home, Rawmarsh. Enhancements are paid for night time working and weekends.

Lord Hardy Court provides care to 60 older people, with a range of individual needs, and Mental Health problems including Dementia. The home also provides Respite, IMC Step-up Step-down services to the community and joint working with the NHS.

Applicants ideally need experience in a social care setting. And have a Level 2 or Direct Care NVQ or equivalen, though training is available in- house and through the councils’ own programmes.

Night Care staff are expected to contribute to the provision of a comfortable, stimulating homely environment, that meets CQC Fundamental l Standards of Care, maintain health and Safety and Dignity in Care Principles.

Night Care Staff are expected to undertake personal tasks required by individual residents in line with their assessed need and plan of care during the night. This will include sensitive care and support to residents and relatives on sickness, palliative illness and death.

Lord Hardy Court operates a shift system on a rota basis, this includes weekends, bank holidays, and cover is required up to 37 hours for leave and sickness.

For informal discussion, please contact the Shift Leader on duty at Lord Hardy Court on 01709 336188.