Care Assistant (Nights)
We are looking for a friendly, reliable and compassionate Night Care Assistant to join our team within our care home.
Our night team plays a vital role in making sure our residents feel safe, comfortable and supported throughout the night. You’ll be working as part of a close-knit team, providing personal care, reassurance and support while helping maintain a calm and welcoming environment.
Previous care experience is desirable, but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
What we offer
- £13.50 per hour
- Paid breaks
- Free refreshments throughout your shift
- Free cans of drinks
- DBS cost reimbursed after 3 months of employment
- Full training and ongoing development
- Supportive and approachable management team
- Friendly, welcoming working environment
- Opportunities to develop and progress within the home
- A team where good work is recognised and appreciated
Your role
You will:
- Provide high-quality, person-centred care throughout the night
- Assist residents with personal care, continence care, repositioning and mobility
- Carry out regular night checks and ensure residents are safe and comfortable
- Respond to call bells and provide reassurance and support when residents need you
- Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing and report any concerns to senior staff
- Support residents while maintaining their dignity, privacy and independence
- Complete accurate electronic care records
- Provide clear handovers to the day team
- Help with cleaning and tidying duties during quieter periods of the night
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control
- Respond appropriately to emergencies
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety and the home’s procedures
- Work alongside our Senior Care Assistants and wider night team
What we're looking for
- Someone kind, patient and genuinely interested in caring for older people
- Reliable and dependable, particularly given the nature of night working
- Comfortable remaining alert and attentive throughout the shift
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic IT skills for electronic care records
- Good organisation and time management
- Previous care experience is desirable, but not essential
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who understands that our residents rely on the night team to feel safe and supported in their own home.
Think you're ready for a Senior role?
If you already have good care experience, are confident leading a night shift and feel you are ready to work as a Senior Care Assistant, please take a look at our separate Senior Care Assistant vacancy, where we currently offer £14.00 per hour please message that you want to do the senior role on nights.
Night Shift Transport
Because this is a night position, you must have reliable transport arrangements to get to and from the care home for every scheduled shift.
Please consider your transport arrangements and the location of the home before applying.
Important Information Regarding Sponsorship
Please note that we are not currently able to offer new Certificates of Sponsorship for this position.
If you require a new Certificate of Sponsorship in order to work in the UK, unfortunately we will not be able to progress your application for this vacancy.
Applicants who already have the right to work in the UK without requiring new sponsorship from us are very welcome to apply.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in joining our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
