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£300 WELCOME BONUS!
Senior Care Assistant (Nights)
Marsh House Care Home, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland.
33 hour contract available, 12 hour shifts 7.30pm- 7.30am on a rota basis with every other weekend availability required.
Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?
At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in.
Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.
Why People Choose This Role
- 12-hour shifts = more full days off
- Real Living Wage, because your work matters
- Strong, supportive team on every shift
- Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end
- Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly
A Role That Fits How You Work
Night shifts are ideal if you prefer:
- A quieter, more structured pace
- Working closely with a small, trusted team
- Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care
- Greater autonomy and responsibility
About Marsh House Care Home
Marsh House is a welcoming home down a quiet country lane, our farmhouse home looks out over open fields and a private garden. It’s a warm, welcoming place to live. We support up to 33 residents with a wide range of needs, offering personalised care.
Take a look at the home: Marsh House | Residential | Leyland | Lancashire
About the role:
As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
- Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
- Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home.
- Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
- Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
- Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
- Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
- Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
- Maintain accurate records for each resident
Skills and Experience:
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
- Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
- Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
- Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
- Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.
- A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in health & social care along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.
What Matters Most
We’re looking for people who are:
- Calm, dependable, and compassionate
- Comfortable working independently
- Team players who support others
- Genuinely motivated to make a difference
What You’ll Get
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Full induction before your first shift
- Ongoing training and development
- Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy
Important Information
- Night shift available
- Welcome bonus will be paid after successful probation period
- Full-time contract
- Every other weekend required
- No sponsorship available
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice
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