Job summary Here at West Street we provide short term crisis respite services for adults with learning disabilities. As a Waking Night Care Assistant you'll play a key role providing personalised physical and emotional care to the people who stay with us, including helping with medication and providing personal care. Youll focus on ensuring a high standard of hygiene and safety, so people are comfortable and secure at night during their stay with us. Each of the people who stay with us is unique with their own individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs. Youll enjoy this fast-paced role and will be flexible and adaptable to meet individual needs. The role is diverse, and you will use your person-centred approach to focus on the service users strengths, promoting their independence and tailoring your support to the individual. Main duties of the job You may already have experience of enabling or providing care, but its not essential. For this vital Night Care Assistant role your life experience is just as important as work experience. You'll need strong observational skills to closely monitor mental and physical health, responding quickly and appropriately to verbal and non-verbal signs.The wellbeing and safety of the people who stay with is will be at the forefront of all your decisions and supported by your excellent communication skills. You'll be comfortable working independently, assessing and evaluating situations during the night and deciding how to respond. Most importantly, you'll demonstrate our core values, showing patience, empathy and compassion. Basic IT skills and accurate information recording skills are also essential.In return we can offer you a comprehensive induction programme, so that you'll have all the training you need to do a fantastic job as a Night Care Assistant. You'll also get great satisfaction from ensuring people are safe and comfortable at night whilst they stay with us. About us Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £24,405 to £25,430 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Annualised hours Reference number F0017-24-0084 Job locations West Street Home 110A-110C West Street Havant PO9 1LN Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for: Promoting and participating in the provision of physical and emotional care for our Service Users. Delivering care that has been planned in partnership with families and carers to meet the needs of the Service User. Forming positive relationships with Service Users to build trust, maintain social contact. Observing, assessing and monitoring Service Users' health, development and emotional well-being and interpreting verbal and non-verbal signs, initiating appropriate action as necessary. Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment by actively promoting and participating in the provision of high standards of physical care, hygiene and safety for all Service Users. Maintaining a standard of cleanliness within the service. Communication and record keeping by maintaining case records and writing reports in accordance with the client access and data recording systems. Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for: Promoting and participating in the provision of physical and emotional care for our Service Users. Delivering care that has been planned in partnership with families and carers to meet the needs of the Service User. Forming positive relationships with Service Users to build trust, maintain social contact. Observing, assessing and monitoring Service Users' health, development and emotional well-being and interpreting verbal and non-verbal signs, initiating appropriate action as necessary. Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment by actively promoting and participating in the provision of high standards of physical care, hygiene and safety for all Service Users. Maintaining a standard of cleanliness within the service. Communication and record keeping by maintaining case records and writing reports in accordance with the client access and data recording systems. Person Specification Experience Essential Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Desirable Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Qualifications Essential Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Desirable Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Person Specification Experience Essential Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Desirable Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Qualifications Essential Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Desirable Please see link to the Candidate Pack. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Hampshire County Council Address West Street Home 110A-110C West Street Havant PO9 1LN Employer's website https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)