Night Care Assistant

**At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.**

**What is a Community Resource Centre (CRC)?**

Bath and North East Somerset have two care homes which are Community Resource Centres located in Bath and Midsomer Norton. Each Community Resource Centre includes a residential care home for between 30 and 45 people, and these homes provide important services to older people in our community. We provide care and health services in a comfortable, safe environment for older vulnerable adults with a variety of disabilities, including dementia.

**Combe Lea**

Combe Lea is a residential care home that provides care and health services in a safe environment for older vulnerable adults with a variety of disabilities. It offers a broad range of activities which aim to promote independence by developing or maintaining and enhancing people’s skills, interests and abilities.

Within the Night Care Assistant role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a fantastic team of carers and support teams. Our Night Care Assistants at these centres work hard to offer residents the opportunity to retain as much independence as possible and to enjoy their live.

**As a Night Care Assistant**:

- You will be a good team player and have great communication skills
- You will be able to develop appropriate and professional relationships with our residents and carers, which value them as individuals, including establishing and maintaining effective communication.
- You will be able to promote and maintain person-centred service and operate safely appropriate equipment with training.

We provide care to the standard we expect for ourselves and our families. We offer a working environment where high quality care and compassion are respected and rewarded.

**About you**

Previous comprehensive experience of working in care would be desirable, but a commitment to deliver quality care is essential. We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment. We would welcome applicants from different employment backgrounds such as nursing, learning disabilities and health care.

We like to ensure that we encourage people to be empowered in a supportive environment.

If you believe that you can make a real and positive difference to the lives of our tenants, we would love to hear from you.

**Why B&NES Council?**

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

**Interested to find out more?**

**About Bath & North East Somerset Council.**

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

**Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?**

**The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.**

**Safeguarding Statement**:The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

If this role is eligible for a Tier 2 Visa and falls within the skilled worker route we may be able to offer a certificate of sponsorship. Please outline this in your interview to the hiring manager.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage, Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.