Bank Care Assistant (Night) - FH

Curaa; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Curaa in Harpenden, United Kingdom, is seeking a Care Assistant (Bank/Temporary) to deliver quality personal care to residents and support daily living activities. You will assist with bathing, mobility, meals, hygiene, and comfort, following care plans and reporting changes to the team.

This is a friendly, patient-centered role within our community-driven homes. The position involves night shifts with a competitive hourly rate, emphasizing dignity, respect, and safety in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• A team player who engages well with others.
• Energetic and hard-working.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Passionate about offering superior services and making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality personal care to residents.
• Assist with daily activities including bathing, toileting, dressing, and mobility while maintaining dignity and independence.
• Encourage residents to eat and drink comfortably and with respect.
• Move residents safely and support activities and social engagement.
• Maintain hygiene, comfort, and cleanliness in bedrooms and common areas.
• Operate personal care equipment safely and report any faults or needs for maintenance.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Build relationships with relatives to support residents.

Skills

Team player

Energetic

Flexible

Compassionate

Job description

Harpenden, United Kingdom | Posted on 13/10/2026

Care Assistant (Bank/Temporary) - We do not offer sponsorship for this position - NIght - 312.73/hour

Curaa is a family-run, community-driven care provider with award-winning homes and a compassionate team that provides person-centred care. Having launched in 2019, Curaa has grown its footprint across the South and Southwest of England and plans to continue this journey in the future.

Our commitment to excellence is driven by our core values of respect, integrity, community, and learning.

Respect: At Curaa, we believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect. We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and heard.

Integrity: Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that we build trust with our residents, partners, and each other. We do what is right, especially when no one is watching.

Community: We support each other and work together to achieve common goals. Our sense of community extends beyond our office walls, as we actively engage with and contribute to the broader society.

Learning: By fostering a culture of learning, we ensure that our teamremainsinnovative and adaptable in a constantly evolving world.

The successful applicant will:

Deliver quality personal care to each of our residents.

Help the residents with daily activitiesincluding, bathing, taking people to the toilet,dressingand undressing, and ensuringoptimumindependence, dignity, and respect of all individuals who live here.

Encourage those that may have difficulty eating or swallowing, to enjoy their meal in a relaxed pleasant atmosphere, ensuring dignity and respect at all times .

Assistpeople with restricted mobility to move to other areas of the Home for social activities and stimulation and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.

Regularly attend to any of the people who may have reduced continence control, ensuring all personal hygiene needs are met. Toileting, changing continence pads, and removing wet or soiled clothing to ensure theyremaincomfortable and the risk of skin deterioration is reduced andmonitored.

Carry out care activityin accordance withthe care plan for less active people, particularly turning and moving to reduce the risk of development of pressure sores, as requested by the person in charge.

Ensure bedroom areas are kept tidy, pleasant and comfortable by making beds, regularly changing bed linen and emptying commodes and cleaning.

Be responsible for the regular cleaning of any equipment involved in the personal care of people the residents, including commodes and wheelchairs.

Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of people who live here, visitors, and your colleagues.

Understand personal responsibilities with regards to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of people who live here and fire safety and evacuation procedures.

Act courteously towards the residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each person and ensuring they feel At home.

Contribute fully to the team, responding positively to colleagues and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly, and record interactions on the personal care software.

Take good care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults or the need for maintenance or replacement.

Be responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment.

Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required

Develop relationships with relatives to help support residents better.

Requirements

You will need to be:

A team player who engages well with others.

Energetic and hard-working.

Flexible and adaptable to change.

Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.