Care Assistant (Nights)
Much Hadham, Bishops Stortford, SG10 (Hertfordshire)
£18,470 – £22,330 (£10.12 - £11.12 per hour)
Are you a caring and compassionate individual looking to break away from the 9 – 5?
We currently have full time and part time Night Care Assistant vacancies within our Adult, Domiciliary Care and Children’s Home. Start something new and apply today.
Our night teams ensure the safety of adults, children and young people with epilepsy, learning disabilities and complex health needs. Our residents will sleep soundly knowing you are on hand to follow their individual care plan and use the night health monitoring equipment to keep them safe. You will provide personal care, administer medication (after training) and keep accurate records of any interventions with our residents. We have full time and part time positions available. Both are on a rolling rota basis so it is a requirement you can work to these shift patterns e.g. 4 nights on 4 nights off.
Previous experience in care and relevant qualifications are not essential but would be an advantage. You will need to be comfortable working with adults and children with complex needs. Your excellent communication skills and sensitivity towards others will enable you to thrive in this interesting and rewarding environment.
St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 80 in our Children’s Home, School, College, residential homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.
We can offer you a range of staff benefits including:
•Life assurance
•Competitive Salary
•Contributory pension
•High street retail/leisure discounts
•Generous holidays
•Discounted gym membership
•Free on-site parking facilities
•On site subsidised canteen
Closing date: 16 July 2020
Interviews: Ongoing
Please note, we are not on a public transport route.
Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the Centre. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity 1176777
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Night Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Nights, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.
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If you wish to apply, your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 12 July 2020, midnight.
we look foward to hearing from you!
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