Social network you want to login/join with:
Contract: Full Time
Home: Westwood Hall Nursing Home
Pay: £12.30 - £13.30
Role: Nursing Assistant
Hours: 36
Westwood Hall 36 hours Nursing Assistant Nights
Would you like to be part of a caring, supportive team? We now have an opportunity for a Nursing Assistant to join Springcare, where every day you can make a difference to someone’s life. We believe that Nursing Assistants possess many qualities that make them excellent at their job and are an integral part of our care team:
About you:
* You would be an experienced Nursing Assistant (Senior Care Assistant level 3).
* Reliable and trustworthy, able to work as part of a team and independently.
* Self-motivated, capable of motivating and leading a team of care assistants.
* Demonstrates leadership skills, remains calm under pressure, and adapts to ad hoc situations.
* Patient, empathetic, caring, and able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Main Purpose of the Job
Nursing Assistants play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our homes for older adults. They lead social care and support for residents.
Reporting to the Home Manager, you will be responsible for assigning duties to a team of Healthcare Assistants, acting as a role model in best practice. You will also provide personal care and support residents with their nutrition, mobility, and well-being.
Once deemed competent under the guidance of the Home Manager, a Nursing Assistant may undertake clinical tasks such as:
* Checking blood sugar levels
* Changing simple dressings
* PEG feeding
* Medication administration
* Basic observations
* Catheter care
This list is not exhaustive.
Typical Shift Patterns for Day or Night Contracts
Day Shift Contracts
* 8am until 8pm
* 8am until 2pm
* 2pm until 8pm
Night Shift Contracts
* 8pm until 8am
What Springcare offers:
* Permanent full and part-time day or night contracts, with access to our pension scheme.
* Early pay option via Wage Stream App — withdraw up to 50% of earnings in advance.
* Blue Light Card discounts at various retailers.
* Fully funded training for nationally recognized qualifications (levels 2 to 5) and internal career progression.
* Refer a friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
* Access to counseling and wellbeing support.
* Family-friendly policies.
* Streamlined recruitment process through our portal.
Successful applicants will need two written references, a DBS check (standard or enhanced depending on role), and proof of right to work in the UK.
Springcare is committed to safe, fair recruitment, safeguarding, and high standards of staff vetting, training, and supervision to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
#J-18808-Ljbffr