Care Assistant - Nights

Opentraffic; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts to support residents with personal care needs. You will provide companionship and assistance while maintaining the highest standards of care in a friendly environment. No specific qualifications are needed; a caring nature and compassion are essential. This part-time role offers £12.50 per hour with various employee benefits including paid breaks and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Hot meal provided

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

28 days annual leave

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Refer a Friend bonus

£50 gift card for ideas

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive Training and Career Development

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; full training provided.
• Ability to provide personal care and support to residents.
• Must have compassion and care about people's comfort and happiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing and eating support.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure the home's cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Compassion

Job description

Care Assistant - Nights

OPEN TRAFFIC SYSTEMS SL is inviting applications for a Care Assistant to support residents during nights.

Why join us?

• £12.50 per hour – paid breaks on 12‑hour shifts
• Part‑time role – 24 hours per week (Nights)
• Hot meal provided on 12‑hour shift
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1,000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

About the role

As our Care Assistant (Nights) you’ll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and also getting around and enjoying our lovely home. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

Key responsibilities

• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being.
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided. We do look for individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness, and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About Us

At Honey Lane Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment developed by experts with six essential standards that help us create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive. From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we provide the tools, time, and support our people need because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better.