Night Care Assistant
Waters View Residential Home
£12.71 per hour (£152.52 per 12-hour paid shift)
Night Shifts: 8:00pm – 8:00am (12-hour shifts)
Up to 3 night shifts per week
Full-time or part-time considered
Join our family at Waters View
At Waters View Residential Home, we're more than just a care home – we're a family.
We are a small, friendly residential home providing care for up to 15 older people. Because of our size, we have the time to build genuine relationships with our residents and provide the kind of person-centred care we'd want for our own families.
We're looking for a caring, reliable and compassionate Night Care Assistant to join our dedicated team. Working nights is about much more than keeping watch – it's about ensuring our residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for throughout the night.
Why join Waters View?
- £12.71 per hour (£152.52 per 12-hour paid shift)
- Paid breaks
- Subsidised home-cooked meals on shift
- Your birthday off
- Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- DBS cost covered by the company following successful probation
- Funded training and ongoing professional development
- Opportunities to progress within the home
- Employee referral bonus
- Free parking
- Free uniform
- A friendly, supportive team where everyone is valued
About the role
As a Night Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our residents remain safe, comfortable and supported throughout the night.
You'll provide high-quality, person-centred care while promoting residents' dignity, independence and wellbeing. You'll also work closely with your colleagues to maintain a calm, safe and welcoming environment until the day team arrives.
Your responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, person-centred care throughout the night.
- Support residents with personal care where required.
- Respond promptly to call bells and residents' needs.
- Carry out regular wellbeing and safety checks.
- Maintain accurate care records and complete a thorough handover to the day team.
- Support residents who may be anxious, confused or require reassurance during the night.
- Help maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
- Work closely with colleagues to provide the highest standards of care.
About you
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience working in a care setting (preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided).
- Is kind, patient and compassionate.
- Has excellent communication skills.
- Is reliable, dependable and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Is committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care.
- Is willing to undertake training and continue developing professionally.
Our values
At Waters View we believe every resident deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity and respect.
We are looking for someone who shares our values of compassion, teamwork, honesty and professionalism, and who always puts the wellbeing of our residents first.
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference and become part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Waters View Residential Home is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: From £152.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Care: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
