Senior Care Assistant

**Job Title**: Senior Care Assistant - Nights

**Location**: Walton Manor, 187 Shay Ln, Walton, Wakefield WF2 6NW

**Pay Rate**: Starting at £11.75 per hour, £12.25 upon passing probation, £12.45 with qualification

**Hours**: Full Time (36)
- 7:30pm - 7:30am

**Join us as a Senior Night Care Assistant, where tender hearts and expert hands ensure a peaceful night for our residents**

**About Us**:
Autograph Care Group stands at the forefront of delivering exceptional residential and dementia care across Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Renowned for our commitment to quality, every Autograph home is dedicated to offering personalised, compassionate care within settings that balance luxury with a warm, homely atmosphere. Our commitment to a supportive, friendly environment is unwavering, grounded in our values of teamwork, care, integrity, and respect.

**About Walton Manor**:
Step into the welcoming world of Walton Manor A serene and luxurious haven for elderly care nestled in Walton, Wakefield. Our home, designed for peace and comfort, accommodates up to 47 residents. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of those we care for, supported by exceptional staff in a beautifully maintained setting. Walton Manor, a Grade II listed manor house, is surrounded by mature gardens and offers a library and hairdressing salon, stunning gardens and a large sunroom/conservatory, community-focused lounges and dining areas

**About the role**:
As a Senior Night Care Assistant, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing quality care and support - this pivotal role involves:

- Overseeing the overall night shift as the most senior person on duty during night hours.
- Assisting residents throughout the night, including personal care, and medication.
- Offering support and companionship during night hours.
- Completing night checks to ensure of comfort and wellbeing.
- Undertake cleaning & laundry duties throughout the home.

**Benefits of Joining Us**:
At Autograph Care Group we support our staff with a rewarding and progressive environment where colleagues enjoy coming into work every day, you’ll also have access to:

- Robust induction programme with opportunity to complete day shifts to familiarise yourself with the home environment
- Refer-a-friend incentives
- Paid DBS and a free uniform
- Access to a Paid Blue Light Card
- A supportive Employee Assistance Scheme
- Funding for qualifications (Levels 2-5, role-dependent)
- Set shift patterns and enhanced overtime
- Paid training sessions

**About you**:
In order to be considered as a Senior Night Care Assistant with us, you will need:

- To embody our values of teamwork, care, integrity, and respect.
- Have good communication skills.
- A kind and caring nature with a passion for enriching lives.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a care environment, coupled with leadership involvement.
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

**Take the Next Step**:
Embrace a fulfilling career dedicated to enriching lives with Autograph Care Group
- We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.75-£12.45 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Application question(s):

- Are you able to commit to the night shift patterns of 7:30pm - 7:30am?

**Experience**:

- Care Home: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person