Senior Care Assistant (Nights only)


Company:	Herewards House
Salary:	£12.80
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Maidenhead, SL6 8DP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you will ensure that the overnight care, safety and wellbeing of our residents are consistently delivered to the highest standards. You will be be able to lead the night shift as a senior and work together with another member of staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing personal care: Assist with night time routines including toileting, washing, repositioning, continence care & responding promptly to call bells.

Night checks: Carry out regular hourly checks on residents, ensuring their safety throughout the night.

Mobility support: To support residents who have limited mobility, making use of aids and safe moving & handling practices.

Medication: Safe and efficient administration and recording of medication. Ensuring medication is stored securely, in line with best practice regulations.

Record Keeping: Update care notes accurately throughout the shift on PCS. This includes timely documentation of accidents/incidents/body maps

Promoting a safe environment: Ensure health and safety regulations are followed and maintain security of the Home.

Providing emotional support: Be a source of companionship to residents. Assist in giving mental and physical stimulation to residents by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.

End of life care: To provide compassionate care for residents at the end of life, keeping the managers fully informed of changes.

Training & Development: Undertake mandatory training to ensure you adhere to best practices in care delivery.

Cleaning: To make and change beds, tidy rooms and do light cleaning, including the emptying and cleaning of commodes & support laundry as required.

To follow approved hand-over procedures at end of each duty.

To adhere to the policies of Home.

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