South Coast Nursing Homes
Senior Care Assistant (Nights) - Berkeley Lodge
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Senior Care Assistant (Nights) - Berkeley Lodge
Senior Care Assistant – Nights Role at Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home
About the Role
South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex, operating nine registered homes committed to delivering the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours a day and night.
We nurture both our residents and our team members, creating opportunities for personal and career growth. As a growing organisation, we’re always looking for top talent within the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, driven, and eager to advance your career with a career-focused allied company, please join us!
We’re currently inviting applications for a Senior Care Assistant working Nights at our Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home, based in Worthing.
Are You a Good Fit?
Do you possess the following qualities?
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Strong desire for career progression within the SCNH Group
- Passionate about Health and Social Care
- Committed to improving the resident experience
- Energetic and dedicated
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Key Responsibilities
This role reports to the Nurse in Charge and ultimately to the Home Manager. Responsibilities include:
- Leading an enthusiastic care team, ensuring the delivery of clinical care, resident assessments, and precise documentation
- Overseeing Allocation of Care Assistants
- Dispensing medication to residents
- Acting as a mentor to new team members, ensuring smooth onboarding and support
- Ensuring high-quality personal care, including social engagement and mental stimulation
- Empowering independence by providing enablement-focused support
- Building resilient relationships with relatives to better understand and meet their loved one’s individual needs
- Assisting Care Assistants to ensure exceptional care delivery
- Completion of resident checks and routine documentation
Person Specifications
The role requires:
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards it)
- A kind, caring, and empathetic approach to care
- Positive, energetic, and dedicated personality
- A genuine commitment to offering superior care services
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
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Package & Operating Hours
- Rate of Pay:
- Weekdays: £14.06/hour
- Weekends: £15.47/hour
- Hours Per Week: 36 hours (including every other weekend)
- Benefits:
- Flexible, pay-as-you-go approach
- Paid breaks for completed shifts
- Free uniform and DBS check coverage
- Access to a pension scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Industry-leading training and development, career progression opportunities
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At South Coast Nursing Homes, we openly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Marital or civil partnership status
- Pregnancy or maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Socio-economic background
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
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