Night Care & Support Assistant
Dorset House Residential Home - BH15 4HL

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.

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.

Pay rate: £12.50 to £12.75 per hour + paid breaks
Hours: Full time & Part Time available
Shift: (7.45pm to 8.00am) including alternate weekends
We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care & Support Assistant to join our care team at Dorset House, our caring and friendly residential care home near to Upton Country Park and Poole Quay. Located in Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HL.
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:

- Identifying the needs & abilities of our residents and 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 - getting to know our residents!
- Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.