Night Senior Care Assistant

Plusdebleu; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Highams Park seeks a Night Senior Care Assistant to ensure the care needs of service users are met. Responsibilities include running shifts, supporting residents' independence, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have experience in residential care, strong interpersonal skills, and a caring attitude. The role offers a starting pay of £14.00 per hour, bonuses, and various benefits including paid training and holiday.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Cycle-to-work scheme

Paid mandatory training

Free uniform

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care for older adults is essential.
• Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to learn and a caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Run a shift ensuring the care needs of service users are met.
• Build strong relationships with families and healthcare professionals.
• Help residents live independently and with choice.
• Maintain care management software for record keeping.

Skills

Experience working with older people in residential care

Flexibility

Good interpersonal skills

Caring nature

Organisational skills

Education

Completed QCF 1- (equivalent NVQ 2 or 3 in Care)

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant

We are hiring a Night Senior Care Assistant for immediate start at our residential care home in Highams Park, E4.

Rate from £14.00 per hour, with signing‑on bonus £350.00 and retention bonus £250.00.

Responsibilities

• Run a shift to ensure the care needs of service users are met, organising staff team around medication, personal care, continence, moving and handling, mealtime support, social activities and other tasks required.
• Build strong professional relationships with families, friends and health‑care professionals, keeping them welcomed and well‑informed.
• Keep managers up to speed with residents’ needs and progress.
• Follow guidelines and policies and use care‑management software, smartphone and tablet hardware to support residents’ care plans and record keeping.
• Help residents live a full life, be more independent, enjoy daily activities and exercise choice in their living.
• Make residents feel safe, comfortable and secure, so they feel right at home.

Requirements

• Experience working with older people in residential care.
• Willingness to learn, flexibility, patience, caring nature, organisational and enthusiastic attitude, and good interpersonal skills.
• Completed QCF 1‑ (equivalent NVQ 2 or 3 in Care).

Benefits

• Pay rates start at £14.00 per hour, increasing with experience and qualifications.
• 28 days paid holiday.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Assistance with London transport and accommodation costs.
• Workplace pension contributions through NEST.
• Free uniform.
• Paid mandatory training and opportunity for ongoing specialist training (advanced food hygiene, diabetes, dementia).
• Signing‑on bonus £350.00, retention bonus £250.00 and unlimited referral bonus £250.00.
• Career advancement opportunities and long‑service awards.

How to Apply

• Forward your CV with full contact details, including postal and email address.
• We will complete recruitment, induction and training and start you as soon as possible.